MLB *BOOKIE BREAKER*
(MLB) Detroit vs. Baltimore,
Money Line: 117.00 Detroit (Away)
Result: Win
Rating: 8/10*

The Baltimore Orioles had won five on the bounce prior to a 7-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The Tigers have now won five of their last six as well, and I think them as an underdog with Justin Verlander on the mound Friday night.

Verlander (6-7, 4.29 ERA) has an excellent career record at Camden Yards, going 7-1 with a 2.63 ERA in nine starts. He tossed six scoreless innings of five-hit ball in a 13-7 win against Houston his last time out.

The Orioles hand the ball to Kevin Gausman (8-7, 5.37 ERA) who has allowed just one run in 20 2/3 innings in his last three starts combined. Gausman is 1-1 with a 4.82 ERA in five career starts against Detroit, and Ian Kinsler is 7-for-12 against the right-hander.

The Orioles are 0-8 in their last eight Friday games and 2-15 in Gausman's last 17 Friday starts.

My pick is Detroit Tigers ML