The Oakland Athletics are ready to face the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. NBC Sports – California will broadcast this AL matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Oakland (-110) as the favorite over Detroit (+100). The total sits at 9 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -105 and the under for -115. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at +135 for picking the Athletics -1.5 runs and -155 for the Tigers +1.5.
The Tigers are 42-36 against the spread (ATS), but just 36-43 straight up (SU). They’ve gained 5.6 units for moneyline bettors and 0.1 units (ATS). Detroit has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Athletics are 41-38 SU and have gone 36-42 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 2.0 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 7.4 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in six of those seven.
Tigers games have an over/under record of 33-43-2 so far in 2018. The Athletics have been a decent over bet with a total record of 40-34-4.
Frankie Montas is getting the start for the visiting Athletics. The right-handed Montas (4-1, 2.41 ERA) has recorded 21 strikeouts in 33.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Tigers are sending lefty Blaine Hardy (3-1, 3.30 ERA) to the mound. Hardy has 30 strikeouts and 10 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.17 WHIP. Hardy did not record a start against the Athletics in 2017.
Oakland’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.47 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 6.69 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.53, along with a WHIP of 1.22 and a K/9 of 8.68.
The Athletics offense has slashed .243/.315/.419 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 6.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien continue to lead Oakland’s hitters. Lowrie is slashing .279/.335/.471 with 12 home runs, 51 RBIs and 32 runs scored. Semien (.245/.299/.365) has produced seven homers, 30 RBIs and 44 runs scored.
For the home team, Detroit’s pitchers have given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 4.33 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.68 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Detroit hitters have put up 4.1 runs per outing, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 2.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .205/.250/.289 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that span.
Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias have led the Tigers’ offense this year. Castellanos is slashing .304/.348/.498 with 10 home runs, 44 RBIs and 39 runs scored, and the line for Iglesias stands at .274/.317/.392 with 72 hits, 28 RBIs, 26 runs and 12 stolen bases.
The Athletics have lost 3.1 units and are 14-14 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 13 of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 1.6 units and are 29-30 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 22 of those games, compared to 35 which went under the total.
Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
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The under has cashed in three of Detroit’s last seven games.
Detroit has recorded 18.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 15.6 over its last five.
The Athletics have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Tigers have hit eight over their last 10.
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