The Athletics are playing like a born again team in the American League West after having won five of their last six games, and if they can win on this road trip they have a chance at staying near the top of the Division. Will this reflect in the MLB Betting lines and MLB Odds for this four game series in Detroit?

Starting pitchers for tonight’s game is Ben Sheets for the A’s who is 2-3 with and ERA of 5.04 with 45 Ks and 28 Walks and it’s Dontrelle Willis who is 1-2 with an ERA of 4.97 with 28 Ks and 25 Walks. The Athletics hope Sheets can rebound tonight, as he is coming back from elbow surgery and seems to be improving. He missed all of 2009 with surgery and in the off season signed a 10 million dollar one year deal with the A’s. Sheet’s has not pitched against the Tiger since 2007. On the other hand the Tiger hope their 30 year old pitcher Willis can make a recovery also tonight. Read more…

If the post season race to the MLB odds playoffs was settled on paper and not on the field the Detroit Tigers would win the AL Central year in and year out. The only problem is that these matters are indeed settled on the field and despite an embarrassment of talent on the team’s roster the Tigers have been unable to translate that into a World Series title.

But spring is the season of hope and if hope really does spring eternal than Detroit fans can’t wait to cheer their team on in the baseball betting this year. Headlining the team’s roster of talent is the immensely talented Miguel Cabrera who not only led the team in BA, HRs and RBIs but is a perennial MLB odds MVP candidate. Read more…