Detroit Tigers vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24
Brady Basso is starting for the Athletics on Saturday, while the Tigers have Brant Hurter on the mound. Saturday’s forecast in Oakland calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 60s.
The over/under line for this AL matchup is currently at 8 runs, and the Athletics are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -121 compared to the Tigers at +102. This one will get started at 4:07 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, and BSDET is carrying it on TV.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline -121
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 4:07 ET on Saturday, September 7th.
HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS ATHLETICS:
- We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Tigers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Oakland picked up a 7-6 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The A’s had a huge 2nd inning, scoring five of their seven runs. As for the Tigers, they scored their first run in the 5th and added five more in the 6th. Heading into the game, the A’s were at +134 on the money line.
Mitch Spence only went 4 1/3 innings for the A’s but gave up just one run and one hit. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued five walks. Grant Holman got the win out of the bullpen, and Beau Brieske took the loss for Detroit.
Riley Greene had a four-hit game for the Tigers and scored two runs. Parker Meadows also had two hits and drove in two for Detroit’s offense.
Tigers Records & Stats
Detroit is at an even 71-71 overall, and they are 10.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. So far, they have gone 24-22 in divisional games. The Tigers are on the road today, and they are 36-37 in road games this year.
As the underdog, the Tigers have gone 39-48 this year and 32-23 as the favorite. Detroit’s overall series record is 20-20-5, and they are currently losing their series vs. the Athletics.
The Tigers have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 45-28. They have an average run margin of +0.3 runs per game on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight games as the underdog and are 55-32 against the run line in that role this season.
The Detroit Tigers are on the road facing the Oakland Athletics today, with an over/under line of 8 runs. The combined run average for Tigers games this season is 8.3 runs, and their over/under record is 71-67. The average over/under line for their games this season is also 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 16-17-2. So far this season, 51 of their games have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, which accounts for 35.9% of their games, while 56 games have had lines set below 8 runs, making up 39.4% of their games.
Detroit is sending left-hander Brant Hurter to the mound today vs. the Athletics. He has made one start and six appearances this season, finishing with a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 3.25. Hurter’s WHIP for the season is currently .94. The last time he pitched was on September 1st out of the bullpen, where he picked up the win. In that outing, he went 5 innings and gave up one earned run. Looking back, he has won three straight appearances. Opponents are batting .219 off Hurter this season.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. This is also the 21st ranked home run hitting team in the league, and they are batting just .233 as a team. Detroit’s team on-base percentage of .297 is also one of the worst marks in the league. The Tigers will need to improve in these areas if they are going to make a run at the playoffs.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ best power hitter this season, as he has 20 homers, and his 60 RBIs are the best on the team. Greene is also batting .260 for the season. Matt Vierling is 2nd on the team with 16 homers and has a batting average of .258. However, Vierling has been struggling of late, going just 3/33 in his last nine games. Zach McKinstry has been hot of late, going 9/21 in his last seven games.
Athletics Records & Stats
Oakland is 62-80 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West, where they trail the Astros by 14.5 games. So far, they are 19-24 in AL West matchups. The Athletics are 36-37 at home compared to 26-43 on the road. As the home favorite, Oakland has gone 11-4 this year, while they are 11-4 overall as the favorite.
The Athletics have gone 51-76 when playing as the underdog this year, and they are 17-23-5 in series this year. Oakland has gone 5-5 over their last 10 games and are coming off a win over the Tigers in their most recent game.
The A’s have been a solid run line bet this season, going 78-64 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 38-31 against the run line. As the underdog, they are 72-55 against the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.3, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.6.
The Oakland Athletics are at home today against the Detroit Tigers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The average combined run total in Athletics games this season is 8.8 runs per game. The over/under record for Oakland this season is 66-74. The average over/under line in Athletics games is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, Oakland’s record is 17-15-1. So far this season, 70 of Oakland’s games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher, which accounts for 49.3% of their games. On the other hand, 39 games have had over/under lines set at 7.5 runs or lower, which accounts for 27.5% of their games. The over has hit in the last three games for Oakland.
Brady Basso is making his first start of the season for the Oakland Athletics. He has made 3 appearances out of the bullpen so far, with his most recent outing coming against the Twins, where he went 2 innings and gave up 2 earned runs. He has 2 strikeouts in 3 innings of work.
As a team, the Athletics are 25th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.1 runs per game. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. Oakland has been a good power-hitting team this season, as they are 4th in the league in home runs. The Athletics have been a free-swinging team this season, as they are 27th in the league in strikeouts.
Brent Rooker has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 35 homers are 7th in the league, and his 99 RBIs are 4th. Rooker has been even better of late, going 17/34 in his last eight games with four homers and 11 RBIs. He is also on a 10-game hitting streak. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 25 homers but is batting just .221 for the season.