Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – July 6, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 6, 2023

The Oakland Athletics (25-63) will look to sweep a three-game series versus the Detroit Tigers (37-48), at 1:10 PM ET on Thursday.

The favored Tigers (-175 moneyline odds to win) host the Athletics (+147). The total for this game is 8.5.

The betting trends in what follows use the latest odds as of July 6, 2023 at 1:12 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Tigers vs Athletics Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Tigers -175 +147 8.5

Tigers Betting Insights

  • The Tigers have won six, or 50%, of the 12 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Detroit has played as favorites of -175 or more twice this season and lost both games.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Tigers, based on the moneyline, is 63.6%.
  • Detroit’s games have gone over the total in 47 of its 86 chances.
  • The Tigers are 46-40-0 against the spread in their 86 chances this season.

Tigers Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.9
HR 13
ERA 5.70
K/9 9.2

Athletics Betting Insights

  • The Athletics have been victorious in 25, or 28.7%, of the 87 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Oakland has a mark of 16-46 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +147 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 40.5% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with Oakland has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 46 of 88 chances this season.
  • The Athletics have an against the spread mark of 42-46-0 in 88 games with a line this season.

Athletics Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.4
HR 9
ERA 5.70
K/9 8.5

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Tigers Probable Pitcher – Michael Lorenzen

  • Lorenzen’s team is 8-6-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw five innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up five earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • Lorenzen has pitched five or more innings in 13 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 14 chances this season.
  • Lorenzen’s team has a record of 2-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
  • In games Lorenzen has started, his team is 5-9.
  • In games Lorenzen has started this season, the teams are 8-5-1 at hitting the over.

Tigers Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Jason Foley 36 37.1 33 2.17 13 3
Alex Lange 34 34.2 44 3.89 2 12
José Cisnero 34 33 36 2.18 9 1
Chasen Shreve 33 30 30 5.10 10 0
Mason Englert 25 49.1 38 4.56 2 0

Athletics Probable Pitcher – Hogan Harris

  • Harris (2-2) takes the mound first for the Athletics in his fourth start of the season. He has a 5.17 ERA in 38 1/3 innings pitched, with 29 strikeouts.
  • In his last time out on Thursday, the lefty went 5 1/3 innings against the New York Yankees, allowing four earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • Harris is looking to record his seventh start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
  • He has made one appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
  • The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Harris’ starts this season, and they went 1-2 in those games.
  • Harris’ team has a 1-2 record in his starts this season.
  • Harris has had three starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in two of those outings.

Athletics Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Sam Moll 33 31 39 4.65 5 1
Trevor May 25 22.2 19 5.16 1 6
Richard Lovelady 24 21.2 21 4.57 4 0
Sam Long 24 32 23 3.66 2 2
Shintaro Fujinami 21 43.1 46 9.35 2 0

Tigers Hitting Trends

  • The Tigers are 13-7 this season in games when they crush two or more home runs.
  • Detroit has put up at least five extra-base hits in 14 games this season, and has gone 10-4 in those contests.
  • The team has notched at least eight hits 48 times this season, and has a 37-11 record in those games.
  • Detroit is 31-8 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Tigers have drawn at least five walks in 23 games this season, and are 15-8 in those contests.

Athletics Hitting Trends

  • They are 15-9 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • In 15 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 12-3.
  • They have won 18 of the 40 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • In 32 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 21-11.
  • They have won 15 of their 24 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Tigers (-175)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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