MLB wagering interest swings to the Detroit vs Seattle battle on Friday at Comerica Park as the Tigers try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

It's a pitching duel between Brad Penny for the Tigers (5-4 on the year) and Erik Bedard for Seattle (3-4 so far).



View Seattle vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-135 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 8 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Tigers at No. 10 in the American League and the Mariners at No. 6 in the American League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Detroit's No. 6-rated American League offense, averaging 4.5 runs per game, against a Mariners defense that ranks No. 1 in the American League at 3.7 in runs allowed per game. The Tigers have averaged 8.8 hits per game so far, more than Mariners batters have averaged on the year (7.6 hits per game).

Defensively, Seattle features the American League's No. 3-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.6 runs per game. Detroit, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 in the American League at home, scoring 4 runs per game.

Last time out for Seattle, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at -192 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Seattle didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 4-1 to Detroit on Thursday at Comerica Park.




Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3

Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few Mariners at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games on the road
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Seattle


Next up:
Seattle at Detroit, Saturday, June 11