The Oakland Athletics will be squaring off against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. NBC Sports – California will televise this AL matchup and the game gets going at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers Odds
Vegas is listing Oakland (-135) as the favorite over Detroit (+125). Bettors are able to wager on the game’s total with odds listed at -110 for over 9 runs and -110 for under 9. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at Athletics -1.5 runs (+110) and Tigers +1.5 runs (-130).
The Tigers are 43-36 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 36-44 straight up (SU). They’ve gained 4.6 units for moneyline bettors and 1.1 units (ATS). The Athletics have gone 42-38 SU this year and are 36-43 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 3.0 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 8.4 units ATS.
Tigers games have a 33-44-2 over/under record so far in 2018. Oakland has an over/under record of 40-35-4.
Chris Bassitt will get the start for Oakland. The right-handed Bassitt is 0-3 with a 3.86 ERA and 13 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Tigers are turning to righty Mike Fiers (5-4, 4.29 ERA), who has 58 strikeouts and 18 walks to his name as well as a 1.33 WHIP. Fiers made two starts against the team in 2017, compiling a 1-1 record in 2017, compiling a 1-1 record with a 4.97 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
Oakland’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.57 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 6.66 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.49, along with a K/9 of 8.66.
Athletics hitters have slashed .243/.316/.421 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 6.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Oakland’s hitters have been paced by second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien, who collectively have launched 20 home runs. Lowrie is slashing .288/.345/.487 with 13 home runs, 53 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Semien (.245/.300/.364) has produced seven homers, 30 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 4.35 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.69 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
Detroit’s hitters are putting up 4.1 runs per outing, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .224/.279/.300 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
The Tigers’ hitters have been led by outfielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is hitting .308/.355/.503 with 10 home runs, 45 RBIs and 40 runs scored, and the line for Iglesias stands at .273/.316/.390 with 72 hits, 28 RBIs, 26 runs and 12 steals.
The Athletics have gained 6.2 units and are 22-29 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 27 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 2.6 units and are 30-30 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 22 of those games, compared to 36 which went under the total.
Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in four of Detroit’s last seven games.
Detroit has posted 19.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.0 over its last five.
The Athletics have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games. The Tigers have hit seven over their last 10.
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