8* RUNLINE TIGERS (SPECIAL)

"Momentum" is a very real, tangible factor in sports. The oddsmakers are slow in recognizing how well the Tigers are playing right now, as they enter having won 5 of their last 7, including 3 in a row. That includes 3 straight here over Cleveland, including crushing the Guardians by a score of 11-4 yesterday. Yes, the Guardians play with triple revenge here, but I still think the value lies with the undervalued home dog here. And in this case, I'm not even calling for the outright win (although I do believe "sprinkling" a little is worth a second look), as we're getting great value on the runline option. These staters are a "wash" in my opinion, as Shane Bieber is 3-4 with a 3.16 ERA for the Guardians, while Michael Pineda has pitched better than what his 1-3 W/L record would lead you to believe, as he owns a respectable 3.62 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. In a contest that I see being decided late, or even in extras, I'm grabbing the 1.5 runs; the play is the Tigers on the runline option!

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