In this article, we will formulate a Tigers vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB matchup on Friday, July 31st in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 45-64 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the AL West. They have a 21-33 home record and are coming off a 4-5 home loss against the Red Sox. They will face the Reds and the Red Sox next.
The Athletics have a .245 batting average this season, .321 OBP and .404 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 5.28 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. Shea Langeliers is the team’s best hitter with a .263 batting average, adding a team‑high 23 home runs. Nick Kurtz leads the team in RBI with 69.
Jeffrey Springs (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and he has a 3-10 record, 6.23 ERA and 1.45 WHIP.
Detroit Tigers Preview
The Detroit Tigers have a 51-58 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the AL Central. They have a 21-31 away record and are coming off a 9-10 home loss against the Orioles. They will face the Mariners and the Giants next.
The Detroit Tigers have a .238 batting average this season, .314 OBP and .403 Slugging percentage. Detroit’s pitching staff has a 3.63 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Kevin McGonigle is the team’s best hitter with a .285 batting average. Dillon Dingler leads the team in RBI with 68 and adds a team-high 22 home runs.
Casey Mize (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, and he has a 4-6 record, 2.70 ERA and 0.99 WHIP.
Detroit Tigers @ Athletics Betting Trends: July 31, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jeffrey Springs Record this season: 3-10 ERA: 6.23
- Home Record: 2-6
- Last 5 against Tigers: 2-2
Why the Athletics will win
- The home team has won each of the last seven games between the Tigers and Athletics.
- The Tigers have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The home team has covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Tigers and Athletics.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight home games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in four of their last five home games against American League opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Casey Mize Record this season: 4-6 ERA: 2.70
- Road Record: 2-3
- Last 5 against Athletics: 0-2
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won each of their last six night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have lost eight of their last nine games against AL Central opponents.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 games at Sutter Health Park against teams that held a losing record.
- The road team has covered the run line in seven of the Tigers’ last eight games.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in five of their last six night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Tigers’ last six games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Athletics’ last six night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Tigers’ last six road games.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Athletics’ last eight night games against American League opponents.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Jonah Heim has hit a home run in three of the Athletics’ last five games as home underdogs against AL opponents.
- Jeffrey Springs has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances with the Athletics as home underdogs against AL opponents.
- Brian Serven has recorded at least one hit in each of his seven previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against AL opponents.
- Nick Kurtz ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.397) this season.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Riley Greene has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last five games as road favorites.
- Casey Mize has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in night games.
- Javier Baez has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 road appearances against AL opponents.
- Kevin McGonigle ranks 8th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.388) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (169).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (169).
- The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (33).
- The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (33).
Tigers vs Athletics Prediction
The Tigers have won their last three meetings against the Athletics but have lost their last three meetings on the road.
In this Tigers vs Athletics Prediction, the Tigers are coming as -160 road favorites. I like the Tigers on the road in this one going up against a struggling Jeffrey Springs, who has been atrocious as of late, with 4+ earned runs in 7 of his last 9 starts and sitting on a 6.79 home ERA. Mize on the other hand, has been excellent this season with a sub-3.00 ERA and sub-1.00 WHIP and the Tigers have been red-hot against righties in their last 5 games with 7.7 runs per game. On top of that, the A’s have the worst bullpen in baseball, so take the Tigers to win this one on the road.