Brewers vs. Tigers Series Betting Line – May 18

The Brewers were a +118 underdog.  Detroit was a -128 home favorite at BetOnline (most books were at -140.  The total for this game was set at 8.5.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Mike Fiers (1-4, 5.00 ERA) vs. Tigers LH Kyle Lobstein (3-3, 4.33)

Fiers last start marked the third time in four starts the 29-year-old held the opposition to fewer than three earned runs and the second occasion in which he came away empty-handed.  He has never pitched against the Tigers.

Lobstein is coming off his worst start of the season, surrendering six runs and seven hits in 2 1/3 innings.   This will be his first start against Milwaukee.

Lobstein is 1-2 with a 5.87 ERA in three home starts in 2015.

Detroit has won 7 of the last 10 games in this series.

- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com