Detroit Tigers vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 9/6/24
Detroit and Oakland are set to face off in an AL matchup at 9:40 PM ET at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The Tigers are 71-70 this season, while the Athletics are 61-80. Detroit is starting Tarik Skubal, while Mitch Spence goes for the Athletics. Oakland is currently favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -177 compared to the Tigers at +148. The over/under line is at 7 runs, and the game will be televised on BSDET.
Both teams are 4th in their respective divisions, and the Athletics will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Detroit comes into the game having won two straight.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +148
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Friday, September 6th.
HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS ATHLETICS:
- We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Tigers Records & Stats
Parker Meadows had a big game at the plate for the Tigers, going 2/4 with a homer and four RBIs. The Tigers really broke out with a four-run 9th inning to pick up a json 4-3 win over the Padres. Detroit was the +135 underdog going into this road game.
Casey Mize started for the Tigers, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on six hits. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and took the loss.
Detroit is 71-70 overall and trails the Guardians by 9.5 games in the AL Central. The Tigers are 4th in the division and have gone 24-22 against other teams in the AL Central. This season, they have been pretty even at home, going 35-34, and they are also at .500 on the road, with a record of 36-36.
The Tigers will be taking on the Athletics on the road today. So far, they have gone 11-5 as the road favorite, and they are 32-22 overall as the favorite. Detroit’s overall series record is 20-20-5, and they lost their most recent series vs. the Padres.
The Tigers are on the road against the Athletics. Detroit has a run line record of 74-67, with a scoring margin of +0.1 runs per game. The Tigers have been a profitable team to bet on the run line this season, going 45-27 on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight games and have a run line record of 55-32 as an underdog.
The Detroit Tigers are on the road against the Oakland Athletics today. The over/under line for the game is set at 7 runs. The Tigers have an over/under record of 70-67 this season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.3 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 7 runs, the Tigers have a record of 7-5. The average over/under line for their games this season has been set at 8 runs, and 88.7% of their games have had higher lines than today’s 7-run total.
Tarik Skubal has been pitching well for the Tigers, as he has won each of his last three starts. Most recently, he faced the Red Sox on August 31st and picked up the win, going 8 innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Skubal has made 27 starts and has a record of 16-4. His ERA for the season is an impressive 2.51, along with a WHIP of .93. Skubal has made 20 quality starts this year and is averaging 10.75 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has a total of 201 strikeouts, which ranks second in the league.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging just 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in most other offensive categories, including batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Detroit has also struggled to draw walks this season.
Currently, Riley Greene leads the Tigers with 20 home runs, while Matt Vierling is right behind him with 16. Greene also leads the team with 58 RBIs, while Vierling is 3rd on the team with 51 RBIs. Greene has been hot of late, going 8/31 in his last eight games, while Vierling has also gone 8/31 in that stretch.
Athletics Records & Stats
The Athletics will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mariners with a 6-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Mariners scored two runs in the top of the 9th. Oakland was the +121 underdog at home going into the game.
Joey Estes had a rough outing, giving up four earned runs on six hits and issuing three walks. The Athletics also wasted a big game from Brent Rooker, who homered twice, going 2/5.
Oakland is 61-80 overall and is currently 4th in the AL West, 14.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Athletics lost the final two games of their series vs. the Mariners and are 5-5 across their last ten games. In the AL West, they are 19-24 against other teams in the division.
At home, the Athletics are 35-37 this season compared to a 26-43 mark on the road. This year, the Athletics are 11-4 when favored and 50-76 as the underdog. Oakland has an overall series record of 17-23-5 this year.
When the Oakland Athletics are favored, they are a team to avoid on the run line, as they are just 6-9. However, when they are the underdog, they are 71-55 on the run line. They have a losing streak against the run line at home, failing to cover in their last two games.
The Oakland Athletics are playing host to the Detroit Tigers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7 runs. The A’s have seen an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 65-74. Their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 7 runs, they have gone over in 3 out of 5 games. Overall, 96.5% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7 runs, and the over has hit in their last two games.
Mitch Spence is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rangers, as he gets the start for the Athletics today. Against the Rangers, he went five innings, giving up two earned runs, five hits, three walks, and one homer. Spence finished with a no-decision in the outing. Looking back at his last four starts, he has finished with a no-decision in three of them. Spence’s ERA for the season is 4.50, along with a record of 7-9. Opponents are batting .251 off the right-hander this season. So far, he has made 19 starts, three of which were quality starts.
The Athletics offense has been one of the better home run hitting teams in the league this season, but they are batting just .234 as a team, which is 18th in the league. As a team, they are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the MLB. However, they have been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per contest.
Brent Rooker has been on a tear of late, going 15/32 in his last eight games with four homers and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting .298 with 35 home runs and 97 RBIs. Lawrence Butler has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 14/33 in his last eight games with five homers. He is currently on a 15-game hitting streak.