The Athletics and the Detroit Tigers meet Thursday in MLB action from Globe Life Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Athletics will send out Jack Perkins for the start here and Perkins is 2-4 with a 6.75 ERA and 70 strikeouts this season. Framber Valdez will start for the Tigers and is 4-6 with a 4.29 ERA and 78 strikeouts this season.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-1 loss at the hands of the Tigers last time out to sit at 41-51 this season. After this series, the Athletics will head on the road for a series against the Chicago White Sox.
Athletics Lose 5 In A Row
Shea Langeliers has 88 hits with 16 doubles, 20 home runs and 45 RBIs while Tyler Soderstrom’s added 71 hits with 21 doubles, 2 triples, 13 home runs and 41 RBIs. Brent Rooker has 36 hits with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs. Jacob Wilson also has 56 hits with 10 doubles, 4 home runs and 26 RBIs and Nick Kurtz has 89 hits with 15 doubles, 20 home runs and 66 RBIs this season.
Detroit Tigers Recap
The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to add on to their win over the A’s from Wednesday to improve to 42-50 this season. After this series, the Tigers will take on the Philadelphia Phillies in a series at home.
Tigers Win 7 Of Last 8
Riley Greene has 97 hits with 18 doubles, 13 home runs and 45 RBIs while Kevin McGonigle has 96 hits with 18 doubles, 3 triples, 7 home runs and 32 RBIs. Spencer Torkelson’s added 66 hits with 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 41 RBIs and Dillon Dingler has 84 hits with 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 60 RBIs this season. Colt Keith’s added 61 hits with 9 doubles and 21 RBIs and Matt Vierling has 45 hits with 12 doubles, 5 home runs and 30 RBIs.
Athletics @ Detroit Tigers Betting Trends: July 9, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez Record this season: 4-6 ERA: 4.29
- Home Record: 3-3
- Last 5 against Athletics: 3-1
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The home team has won each of the last six games between the Athletics and Tigers.
- The Athletics have lost nine of their last 10 games.
- The home team has covered the run line in each of the last six games between the Athletics and Tigers.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in four of their last five games.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight home games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jack Perkins Record this season: 2-4 ERA: 6.75
- Road Record: 1-2
- Last 5 against Tigers: –
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Tigers following a road loss.
- The Tigers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against the Athletics following a home win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last nine Thursday road games.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 14 games as favorites against AL West opponents following a home win.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last four road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the last four games between the Athletics and Tigers at Comerica Park have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Framber Valdez’s last five appearances as a starter.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Athletics’ last four night games against AL Central opponents.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in two of the Tigers’ last three home games.
- Framber Valdez has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last seven home appearances against the Athletics.
- Kevin McGonigle has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 10 games as home favorites.
- Framber Valdez has recorded a win in seven of his last nine appearances against the Athletics.
- Kevin McGonigle ranks 7th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.399) this season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has hit a home run in four of the Athletics’ last six games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- Zack Gelof has recorded at least one hit in 21 of his last 22 appearances after playing the previous day.
- Jack Perkins has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Nick Kurtz ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.409) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (31).
- The Tigers rank T5th in the league for triples this season (18).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (143).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (5.13).
Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers Prediction
I’m backing the Tigers in this one. It’s simply a case of two teams headed in different directions right now and Framber Valdez has had plenty of success and experience against this Athletics lineup from his time with the Houston Astros. Perkins is a young arm with a lot of upside, but the Athletics just aren’t playing well right now and I think the Tigers snag another win here. Give me Detroit.