The Oakland Athletics (46-106) will aim to snap a seven-game losing streak when hosting the Detroit Tigers (71-81) at 9:40 PM ET on Thursday.
The Athletics are an underdog (+159 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Tigers (-190). The game’s over/under is 7.5.
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Tigers vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -190 | +159 | 7.5 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers have won 21, or 63.6%, of the 33 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Detroit has played as favorites of -190 or more twice this season and split those games.
- The implied probability of a win from the Tigers, based on the moneyline, is 65.5%.
- Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 73 of 153 opportunities.
- The Tigers are 82-71-0 against the spread in their 153 chances this season.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 3.20 |
| K/9 | 9.9 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have been victorious in 45, or 30.2%, of the 149 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Oakland has a win-loss record of 24-68 when favored by +159 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 38.6% chance of walking away with the win.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over in 81 of its 152 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Athletics are 73-79-0 against the spread in their 152 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.7 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 5.63 |
| K/9 | 7.5 |
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Tigers Probable Pitcher – Tarik Skubal
- When Skubal starts, his team is 6-7-0 against the spread this season.
- The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in seven innings pitched against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.
- Skubal has pitched five or more innings in eight straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- In 13 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.
- Skubal’s team has been victorious in 57.1% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-3.
- Skubal’s team has won six of his 13 starts.
- Games Skubal has started this season hit the over four times in 13 chances.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Foley | 65 | 65.1 | 53 | 2.48 | 27 | 7 |
| Alex Lange | 62 | 62 | 74 | 3.92 | 5 | 24 |
| José Cisnero | 58 | 55.1 | 65 | 5.69 | 14 | 2 |
| Tyler Holton | 53 | 80.1 | 70 | 2.13 | 13 | 1 |
| Will Vest | 40 | 45 | 52 | 2.8 | 10 | 2 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Luis Medina
- Medina (3-9 with a 5.56 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 98 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Athletics, his 16th of the season.
- His most recent appearance came in relief on Saturday when the righty tossed 3 2/3 innings against the San Diego Padres, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
- Medina has 12 starts this year that he pitched five or more innings.
- In one of his 21 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- The Athletics have been the moneyline underdog in 15 of Medina’s starts this season, and they went 3-12 in those matchups.
- Medina’s team has won three of his 15 starts.
- Medina has had 15 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in eight of those games.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Erceg | 46 | 50.2 | 63 | 5.15 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor May | 45 | 42.1 | 34 | 3.61 | 1 | 19 |
| Dany Jimenez | 19 | 18.2 | 15 | 3.37 | 4 | 1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 19 | 51 | 45 | 5.12 | 1 | 0 |
| Francisco Perez | 14 | 15.1 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers Hitting Trends
- The Tigers have racked up two or more round-trippers in 44 games this season, and are 30-14 in those contests.
- Detroit has racked up at least five extra-base hits in 29 games this season, and has gone 24-5 in those outings.
- The club has racked up eight or more hits 87 times this season, and has a 62-25 record in those games.
- Detroit is 50-15 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Tigers have gone 24-12 over the 36 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They are 30-19 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In 27 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 22-5.
- They have won 32 of the 66 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Oakland has won 35 of its 50 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In 37 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 20-17
Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Tigers (-190)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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