The Detroit Tigers (71-70) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (61-80) on Friday, September 6th. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on BSDET. The Tigers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Athletics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.
Tigers vs. Athletics Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Athletics (+148)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
- In their last 15 games, the Athletics have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games, showing a strong offensive performance.
- The Athletics have won 4 of their last 5 home games, indicating a strong home-field advantage.
- In the last 15 games, the Athletics have outscored their opponents in 7 games, demonstrating effective run production.
- Against the Tigers this season, the Athletics have a winning record of 2-1, showing they have performed well head-to-head.
- The Athletics have a recent trend of scoring 9 or more runs in 3 of their last 10 games, showcasing their potential for high-scoring games.
Tigers vs Athletics
The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
Detroit is coming off a game in which they closed out their series vs. the Padres with a 4-3 win. Leading up to the game, they were the +135 underdog on the money line. It was a big 4th inning for the Tigers, as they scored all four of their runs in the inning. Detroit’s offense was carried by Parker Meadows, who went 2/4 with a homer and four RBIs.
Casey Mize got the start for the Tigers, going 5 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He did run into some trouble in the 4th inning, giving up three runs, but settled down after that and finished the outing strong. Detroit’s bullpen also did a good job of closing things out, and Tyler Holton picked up the save.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers have won two straight as the favorite, but they are coming off a series loss to the Padres, dropping two of three games. Detroit’s overall record is 71-70, and they are in 4th place in the AL Central, 9.5 games behind the Guardians.
As underdogs, the Tigers have a 55-32 run line record, and their average run margin in all games is +0.1. The over/under record for Detroit this season is 70-67, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs. Today’s O/U line of 7 runs is lower than usual, as 88.7% of their games have had higher total lines.
Tarik Skubal Gets The Start For The Tigers
Tarik Skubal gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Athletics on the road. Skubal has made 27 starts this year and has a record of 16-4 with a 2.51 ERA. So far, he has turned in 20 quality starts and is coming off a game in which he went eight innings, giving up just one earned run. In that outing, he finished with eight strikeouts. Skubal has been pitching well recently, as he has allowed just one earned run in three of his last four starts. His ERA at home is 2.2, compared to 3.19 on the road.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Tigers are averaging just 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. This is also the 23rd ranked offense in terms of home runs, and they are batting just .233 as a team. Detroit’s team on-base percentage is just .296, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of walks.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top power threat this season, as he leads the team with 20 homers and is also 1st in RBIs. Matt Vierling is 2nd in homers and 3rd in RBIs, while batting .259 for the season. Over his last eight games, Vierling has gone 8/31 with one home run.
The Athletics Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Athletics will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mariners with a 6-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Mariners scored two runs in the top of the 9th. Oakland was the +121 underdog at home going into the game.
Offensively, the Athletics only had four fewer hits than the Mariners but scored just four runs. Three of their runs came in the 3rd inning. Brent Rooker had a big game, going 2/5 with two homers, and three RBIs. The Athletics also wasted a good start from Joey Estes, who went four innings and gave up just one earned run while striking out three.
When the Athletics are the underdog, they have a 71-55 record straight up, but as favorites, they are 11-4. Their overall series record this season is 17-23-5. Oakland has an over/under record of 65-74, with an average of 8.8 runs scored per game in their contests.
Currently, Oakland is 14.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West with a 61-80 record. They have lost two straight games and are 19-24 against divisional opponents this season. The Athletics have a 26-43 road record and are 35-37 at home.
Mitch Spence Gets The Start For The Athletics
Mitch Spence gets the start for the Athletics today and will be looking to rebound from his last outing, where he gave up two earned runs in five innings of work. In that outing, he faced the Rangers and finished with a no-decision. Looking back over his last four starts, Spence has finished with a no-decision in three of them. The right-hander has a record of 7-9 this season and an ERA of 4.50. Opponents are batting .251 off Spence this year. He has made 19 starts, and his ERA on the road is 6.9 compared to 3.9 at home.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game, but their home run total of 181 is 4th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .234 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts.
Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler have been red hot at the plate for the Athletics of late. Rooker has gone 15/32 in his last eight games, with four homers and nine RBIs. Butler has also been on a tear, going 14/33 with five homers in his last eight games. Both players are on some impressive hitting streaks, with Butler’s at 15 games and Rooker’s at nine. Rooker’s 35 homers are 6th in the league, and he also leads the team with 97 RBIs.
Tigers vs Athletics Prediction
Our pick for this Tigers vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line, where they are offering a payout of +148. We have the final score prediction at 6-5 in favor of the Athletics.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Mitch Spence finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him ranked 16th among today’s starters. As for Tarik Skubal, he is projected to finish with eight strikeouts, which is good for eighth among starters.
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Last updated:September 6, 2024 Athletics, Tigers