The Oakland Athletics will be taking on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. MLB Network will televise this AL matchup and the action gets underway at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers Odds
Both teams have identical moneyline odds (-105) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. The game’s current runline odds stand at +140 for picking the Athletics -1.5 runs and -160 for the Tigers +1.5.
The Athletics are 43-38 SU and are 37-43 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 4.0 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 7.2 units ATS. Oakland is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in six of those seven. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 36-45 SU and 43-37 ATS. They’ve gained 3.6 units for moneyline bettors while earning 0.3 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread only once in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Tigers games have an over/under record of 34-44-2 so far in 2018. Oakland has been a decent over bet with a total record of 41-35-4.
Sean Manaea will get the start for the visiting Athletics. The southpaw Manaea is 7-6 with a 3.40 ERA and 75 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Tigers will be sending righty Michael Fulmer (3-6, 4.17 ERA) to the hill. Fulmer has 75 strikeouts and 30 walks to his name, as well as a 1.26 WHIP. Fulmer only made one start against the Athletics in 2017 (1-0, 1.13 ERA and nine strikeouts across eight innings).
Detroit’s pitching staff has given up 4.8 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have a 4.30 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.72 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Detroit hitters have produced 4.0 runs per contest, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .214/.286/.292 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
The Tigers’ offense has been led by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is hitting .308/.357/.505 with 10 home runs, 45 RBIs and 40 runs scored, and Iglesias has produced a line of .273/.316/.390 with 73 hits, 28 RBIs, 26 runs and 12 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.50 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 6.67 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.45, along with a K-per-9 of 8.60.
Athletics hitters have slashed .243/.316/.420 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 6.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien have paced Oakland’s offense. Lowrie is slashing .291/.349/.494 with 13 home runs, 54 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Semien (.245/.300/.364) is up to seven homers, 30 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
The Athletics have gained 6.2 units and are 22-29 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 27 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under against righties. On the other hand, the Tigers have netted 7.2 units and are 13-6 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 11 of those games, compared to eight which went under the total.
Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Tigers, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
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Oakland has logged 21 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Detroit has 10 XBH over its last five.
Oakland has posted 25.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 24.6 over its last five.
The Athletics have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Tigers have hit six over their last 10.
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