Posted on 5/16/2008 3:06:54 PM

MLB Baseball Betting Odds - Tigers vs. Diamondbacks

By D.S Williamson

The Arizona Diamondbacks have won three games in a row and look to make it four on Friday night when they take on the Detroit Tigers. The D’Backs send out pitcher Danny Haren. Although not as dominant as D’Backs’ ace, Brandon Webb, Haren has been ultra-solid so far this season. Like the entire Arizona Diamondbacks team, Haren has been a terrific online wager option for BetUS sports betting fans. His ERA is 3.04. His record is 4 and 2 on the season.

The Detroit Tigers counter with pitcher Jeremy Bonderman. Bonderman hasn’t exactly put the MLB online betting world on fire. His ERA is a less then spectacular 4.80. Bonderman’s record is 2 and 4 on the season. He’s given up 7 home runs in 45 innings pitched. Those aren’t the kind of stats that he can simply go into the desert with and shut-down that powerful Arizona D’Backs’ line-up.

Here are the BetUS online sportsbook betting odds for this game:

Detroit Tigers

Jeremy Bonderman – R + 1 ½ - 175 + 120 O 9 + 105

Arizona Diamondbacks

Danny Haren – R - 1 ½ + 155 - 140 U 9 - 125

Here are a few online MLB betting trends that might help us find a good wager in this game:

The Detroit Tigers are 7 and 0 in their last 7 interleague games on the road.

The Detroit Tigers are 1 and 4 in their last 5 games versus a team with a winning record.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 4 and 1 in their last 5 interleague games.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 4 and 0 in Danny Haren’s last four starts as the favorite.

The Under is 4 and 0 in Jeremy Bonderman’s last four starts on the road.

Danny Haren used to pitch in the American League and against the Detroit Tigers, on occasion, so I doubt that it will be much of a shock for him to face Miguel Cabrera and the rest of that Tigers’ line-up.

That makes me wonder why the odds are so good on the D’Backs, the best team in baseball right now, giving up 1 ½ runs. The BetUS online odds-makers are showing the Tigers plenty of respect by making Danny Haren a favorite at + 155.

Sometimes it’s best not to question what you’re looking at and just accept it for what it is. I have no issue with the fact that I have to give up a run and a half to get Danny Haren at + 155. To me, that’s a very smart online bet.

I’m going to put some money on Danny Haren, - 1 ½ runs, at + 155 in the Arizona Diamondbacks versus Detroit Tigers game on Friday night.

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