The Oakland Athletics (46-107) will look to stop an eight-game losing streak when hosting the Detroit Tigers (72-81) at 9:40 PM ET on Friday.
The Athletics (+137 underdog moneyline odds to win) hit the field versus the Tigers (-164). The contest has an over/under of 8.
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Tigers vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -164 | +137 | 8 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers have won 22, or 64.7%, of the 34 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Detroit has a record of 3-4 when favored by -164 or more by bookmakers this season.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 62.1% chance to win.
- Detroit and its opponents have hit the over in 74 of its 154 games with a total this season.
- In 154 games with a spread this season, the Tigers are 83-71-0 ATS.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.3 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 3.30 |
| K/9 | 10.3 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won in 45, or 30%, of the 150 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This year, Oakland has won 34 of 118 games when listed as at least +137 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 42.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 82 of its 153 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Athletics have an against the spread record of 73-80-0 in 153 games with a line this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.6 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 5.16 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
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Tigers Probable Pitcher – Sawyer Gipson-Long
- Gipson-Long has a record of 0-2-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings, giving up one earned run while allowing two hits against the Los Angeles Angels.
- Gipson-Long has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Gipson-Long’s team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- Gipson-Long’s team is 2-0 when he starts this season.
- In the two games with a total started by Gipson-Long this season, the teams hit the over once.
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 – Ken Waldichuk
- Waldichuk (3-8 with a 5.61 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 130 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Athletics, his 22nd of the season.
- In his last time out — in relief on Sunday — the left-hander threw four innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing six earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
- Waldichuk is trying to record his 15th start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
- In nine of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- The Athletics are 8-13 in Waldichuk’s 21 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Waldichuk’s team has put together an 8-13 record over his 21 starts.
- Waldichuk has had 21 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 13 of those games.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor May | 46 | 43.1 | 35 | 3.53 | 1 | 19 |
| Lucas Erceg | 46 | 50.2 | 63 | 5.15 | 9 | 0 |
| 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 gone 24-5 in its 29 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has put up eight or more hits 88 times this season, and has a 63-25 record in those games.
- Detroit is 51-15 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Tigers have drawn at least five walks in 36 games this season, and are 24-12 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They have won 30 of the 49 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Oakland has won 22 of its 27 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 32-34 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Oakland has a 35-15 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 20-17 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Tigers (-164)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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