CLEVELAND +113 over Toronto: The Blue Jays are 0-7 when Roy Halladay starts on the road vs a team that has lost at least their last two games and it is not the first game of a series and 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400, while the The Indians are 24-7 after scoring 6+ runs and losing and 9-2 in their last 11 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150. Cliff Lee really struggled in preseason and then he followed up a horrible spring with a horrible opener, but I feel he will get it back today. Cliff is still 12-3 with a 3.10 ERA in his 21 career starts in March/ April and he was 1-1 with an 0.00 ERA in 2 starts vs the Jays last year. Roy Halladay is 1-0 this year, but he did allow 5 ER in 7 innings in that start. Cliff Lee is due for a solid outing, while the Indians are due for a win. They get their first winn of the season today.
POWER ANGLE For This Play--- Cleveland is 20-5 at home after a loss in which they used 5+ pitchers.
2 UNIT PLAY
DETROIT -1.5 (+120) Over Texas: The Rangers have lost the last 6 games in Detroit and by an average of 7.8 rpg, while Verlander is 4-1 with a 2.30 ERA vs the Rangers in his career. Justin had a rough opening outing, but the Rangers don't hit as well on the road as they do at home. Detroit put up 15 runs yesterday and should have some success vs Matt Harrison, who had a 5.49 ERA in his rookie year last year. Only 2 of the last 20 games in this series has been decided by 1 run, while none of the last 9 here have been decided by 1 run. Detroit should grab another easy win here.