The Detroit Tigers are paying a visit to Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to square off against the Oakland Athletics. This AL matchup will get underway at 10:07 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to NBC Sports – California.
Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Oakland (-225) as the favorite over Detroit (+205). The total sits at nine runs and bettors can wager on the over for -120 and the under for +100. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at Tigers +1.5 runs (-105) and Athletics -1.5 runs (-115).
The Tigers are 41-97 SU and have gone 57-80 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 37.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 29.8 units ATS. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 81-58 SU and 76-62 ATS. The team’s gained 17.7 units for moneyline bettors and 12.8 units ATS.
Athletics games have an over/under record of 63-71-4 in 2019. The Tigers have an over/under record of 63-65-9.
The right-handed Spencer Turnbull will get the nod for Detroit. Turnbull is 3-14 with a 4.45 ERA and 116 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 2.25 ERA against Oakland this year.
The Athletics are planning to start righty Homer Bailey (12-8, 4.96 ERA), who has 128 strikeouts and 48 walks, along with a 1.37 WHIP. Bailey is 2-0 with 10 strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA across two starts against Detroit this year.
Oakland’s pitchers have yielded 4.3 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 4.01 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.12 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
Oakland’s hitters have put up 5.2 runs per contest, including 7.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .209/.359/.437 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Athletics’ offense has been led by shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman. Semien is slashing .277/.360/.498 with 26 home runs, 75 RBIs and 103 runs scored, while Chapman’s line is .256/.348/.523 with 31 homers, 78 RBIs and 89 runs.
For the visiting squad, Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 5.6 runs per game and its starters own a 5.36 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.59 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.98, along with a WHIP of 1.42.
The Tigers offense has slashed .240/.296/.390 on its way to 3.7 runs scored per game this season, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Miguel Cabrera and Nicholas Castellanos continue to lead Detroit’s offense. Cabrera is slashing .285/.347/.398 with 10 home runs, 53 RBIs and 36 runs scored, while Castellanos (.273/.328/.462) is up to 11 homers, 37 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
The Tigers have lost 33.3 units and are 40-67 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 45 of those games, as opposed to 55 that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 4.8 units and are 53-48 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 46 of those games, as opposed to 53 that’ve gone under.
Tigers at Athletics MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in three of Detroit’s last seven games.
- The Tigers have an OPS of .686 this season and an OPS of .677 against right-handed pitchers. The Athletics’ OPS stands at .775 overall and .764 against righties.
- Oakland has recorded 25.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 18.8 over its last five.
- The Tigers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 16 over their last 10.
