The Tigers travel to Baltimore to start a series with the American League worst Orioles. It will be Casey Mize (6-5, 3.52) on the hill for the Tigers. The Orioles will be pitching Keegan Akin (0-5, 7.67) to kick off the series. The Tigers are a -125 favorite, per DraftKings.
The Orioles 38-72 record is the worst in the American League, which includes a current five game losing streak. A lot of the factors that have lead to this result are at play in this matchup. They are worse against the AL Central than any other division. They are also one of just three teams that have a better road record than home record, so a home game does not work in their favor. Also working against them is Keegan Akin on the mound. His 0-5 record is indicative of the team’s results, as they have lost the game in each of his last nine appearances. They are 1-14 on the season in games in which he has made an appearance. While it is not difficult to find stats to make the Orioles appear as bad as they are, that is glaring.
The Tigers are better against left handed pitching than they are against right handed pitching. They are 10 games better against lefties than they are against righties. They also get the reliable Corey Mize on the mound. He has not allowed more than three earned runs in 15 of his last 16 starts, and the team is 10-6 in those games. ‘
Take the Tigers in a value spot on the road against the hapless Orioles.