Tigers vs Athletics Prediction & MLB Odds For Saturday, September 7th

Both the Tigers and Athletics are sending their fourth-ranked pitcher in the rotation to the mound on Saturday, as the two teams square off in an AL matchup. This one is getting started at 4:07 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, and the Tigers are 71-71 compared to the Athletics at 62-80.

Brady Basso is starting for the Athletics, and they are the slight favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -121 compared to the Tigers at +102. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and BSDET will be televising this one.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Tigers 1.5 (-220) | Athletics -1.5 (+170)
• Total: 8
• MoneyLine: Tigers +102 | Athletics -121

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Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction: Moneyline

Detroit wasted a four-hit performance from Riley Greene as he homered twice and scored four times for the Tigers. Greene’s second home run came in the 11th inning and gave the Tigers a 6-5 lead, but they went on to lose 7-6 in the series finale against the Athletics.

Oakland starter Mitch Spence only went 4 1/3 innings but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished with six strikeouts but didn’t factor into the decision. Grant Holman got the win out of the bullpen for the A’s, and Beau Brieske took the loss for the Tigers.

Seth Brown hit the game’s first home run while going 2/2 with three RBIs. Brent Rooker also had a three-hit game for Oakland. Lawrence Butler scored three times and drove in a run while going 3/5.

Detroit is at an even 71-71 overall as they play as the road team vs. the Athletics today. Looking at the AL Central standings, they are in 4th place but trail the Guardians by 10.5 games. So far, they have gone 24-22 in divisional games.

At home, the Tigers are 35-34 this year and 36-37 on the road. As the underdog, the Tigers are 39-48 this year compared to a mark of 32-23 as the favorite. Detroit’s overall series record is 20-20-5, and they are currently down 0-1 in this series vs. the Athletics.

The Athletics are 62-80 overall and trail the Astros by 14.5 games in the AL West. So far, they are 19-24 in divisional games. Oakland is currently 4th in the AL West and leads the Tigers for the 4th overall spot in the AL.

At home, the Athletics are 36-37 this season, but they have gone just 26-43 on the road. Oakland has been good as the favorite this year, going 11-4, and they are 11-4 as the home favorite. As for their overall record, the Athletics are 17-23-5 in series this year.

Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction: Over/Under

The Detroit Tigers are on the road today against the Oakland Athletics. The O/U line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Tigers have a combined run average of 8.3 runs per game this season. Their O/U record for the season is 71-67, and their average O/U line for the season is 8 runs. When the O/U line has been set at 8 runs this season, the Tigers have a record of 16-17-2. The Tigers have played in 51 games this season where the O/U line has been set higher than 8 runs, which represents 35.9% of their games. They have played in 56 games this season where the O/U line has been set lower than 8 runs, which represents 39.4% of their games.

Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top power threat this season, as he has gone deep 20 times, which is the most on the team. Greene is also hitting a solid .260 for the season. Matt Vierling is right behind him in the home run department, with 16 homers, and he is batting .258 for the season. Vierling also has 51 RBIs, which is the 3rd best mark on the team.

Over his last nine games, Spencer Torkelson has struggled, batting just .182 with two homers. However, he has scored five runs over that stretch. Zach McKinstry has been hot of late, going 9/21 in his last seven games. Currently, Colt Keith is on a four-game hitting streak.

The Athletics are playing at home against the Tigers today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 66-74. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 17-15-1. The over has hit in their last three games.

For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .234, but they do have the 4th most home runs in the league. Oakland’s offense has been better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game, compared to 4.0 on the road. Brent Rooker has been a huge bright spot for the Athletics, as he is batting .301 for the season and has gone 17/34 in his last eight games, including four home runs.

Not only is Rooker on a 10-game hitting streak, but he is also 7th in the league with 35 homers and is 4th in the MLB with 99 RBIs. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 25 homers but is batting just .221 for the season.

Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction: Spread

Despite a run line record of 29-40 at home, the Tigers have been a profitable bet on the run line overall this season at 74-68. They have been especially strong on the run line on the road, going 45-28. They have been particularly good on the run line as an underdog, going 55-32. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.6, while it’s -3.4 in losing games.

Left-hander Brant Hurter gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Athletics on the road. So far, he has made one start and six appearances this season. Hurter’s record is 3-1, and he has an ERA of 3.25. Looking at his WHIP, it comes in at .94. The last time he pitched, Hurter picked up the win out of the bullpen, going five innings and giving up one earned run. He only allowed one walk in that outing. Per nine innings, Hurter has 8.46 strikeouts compared to just 0.98 walks.

When the A’s win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.3 runs per game. When they lose, it’s usually by a slim margin, as their average run differential is -0.6 runs per game. Oakland has been a good bet on the run line this season, going 78-64 overall and 40-33 at home.

Brady Basso is making his first start of the season for the A’s today, as he has made three appearances out of the bullpen so far. In his last outing, he threw 2 innings against the Twins, giving up 2 earned runs and 3 hits. He has 2 strikeouts and has yet to give up a home run this season.

Tigers vs. Athletics Pick: Athletics ML -121

Our pick for this Tigers vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line at -121. We actually have the Athletics winning this one by a score of 6-5. So, if you like the Athletics to win, you could also look to take them on the run line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Brant Hurter is projected to go seven innings, and we have him with a total of five strikeouts. If you’re looking at a Tigers vs. Athletics same-game parlay, you could look at the Athletics to have the most strikeouts, as we have them finishing with nine, which is the fourth-most in the league today.