The Detroit Tigers will pay a visit to Oakland to take on the Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California will broadcast this AL showdown and the game gets underway at 10:05 p.m. ET.
Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics Odds
Oakland (-180) is favored over Detroit (+170) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at nine runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at -130 for the Tigers +1.5 runs and +110 for the Athletics -1.5 runs.
The Athletics are 62-45 straight up (SU) and 57-53 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 23.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.6 units (ATS). Oakland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Tigers are 46-61 SU and have gone 56-53 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 1.4 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, but have lost 5.0 units ATS. Detroit is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Oakland games have had an over/under record of 53-50-7 in 2018. Detroit has been a great under bet with a total record of 44-61-4.
Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.34 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 7.34 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.44, along with a WHIP of 1.29 and a K/9 of 7.82.
Tigers hitters have slashed .244/.304/.383 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 4.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Detroit’s offensive production has been fueled by outfielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is slashing .286/.340/.487 with 15 home runs, 58 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Iglesias (.268/.309/.392) is up to four homers, 44 RBIs, 35 runs and 13 stolen bases.
In the home-team dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have yielded 4.4 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have a 4.39 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.48 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Oakland offense is putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 6.2 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .291/.371/.471 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Athletics’ hitters have been led by shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie. Semien is slashing .259/.317/.372 with seven home runs, 39 RBIs, 61 runs and 11 steals, while Lowrie’s line is .271/.352/.468 with 17 homers, 68 RBIs and 48 runs.
The Tigers have gained 9.2 units and are 19-10 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 14 of those games, compared to 14 that’ve gone under against ies.
Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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Detroit has logged 15 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Oakland has 19 XBH over its last five.
Oakland has posted 25.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.6 over its last five.
The Tigers have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 16 over their last 10.
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