In this article, we will formulate a Tigers vs Athletics prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, June 26th at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 50-31 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 11-4 and 0-3. In their game two loss, Detroit had a very strong pitching performance, but they failed to score any runs in the shutout loss. The Tigers recorded four hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Perez, Torres, Jones, and Greene, who all had one hit in the loss. Detroit started Flaherty, who allowed five hits and three earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Smith allowed zero earned runs over 1.2 innings in relief.
Prior to this series, the Tigers lost two out of three against the Rays, but did win two out of three against the Pirates before that. Detroit has lost four of its last six games, and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.50 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 402 runs with a .253 batting average and a .323 on-base percentage this season. Riley Greene has led Detroit with 17 home runs and 61 RBIs, while Spencer Torkelson has added 16 home runs and 49 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Dietrich Enns, who is making his first appearance of the year.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 33-49 this season after they won game two by a score of 3-0 on Wednesday night. The Athletics scored all three of their runs in the third inning, and they were able to hang on for the win. The Athletics recorded seven hits in the game, and they were led by Kurtz, who went 3-3 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. The A’s started Lopez, who allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Miller picked up the save.
Prior to this series, the Athletics lost two out of three against the Guardians and split four games with the Astros. The Athletics have lost five of their last eight games, and they are currently last in the AL West standings. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.41 ERA with a 1.49 WHIP and a .272 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 342 runs with a .252 batting average and a .318 on-base percentage this season. Tyler Soderstrom has led the Athletics with 14 home runs and 45 RBIs, while Brent Rooker has added 16 home runs and 43 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is Jeffrey Springs, who is 6-5 with a 4.24 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 87.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Tigers will beat the Athletics
- The Athletics have lost 11 of their last 12 road games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have won six of their last seven day games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in four of their last five home games following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Ten of the Tigers’ last 11 games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Athletics’ last four games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Tigers’ last nine day games against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Athletics’ last five day games at Comerica Park.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Gleyber Torres has recorded a Double in three of the Tigers’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Wenceel Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Kerry Carpenter has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances at Comerica Park against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Brent Rooker has hit a home run in three of the Athletics’ last five road games against the Tigers.
- Brent Rooker has recorded two or more hits in each of the Athletics’ last six day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances against AL Central opponents.
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Tigers vs Athletics Prediction
Detroit was shut out in game two of this series for a rare home loss, but they will look to secure the series win here. The Tigers are 27-13 at home this year, while the Athletics are 18-22 on the road. The Athletics have played their best baseball on the road this season, and they are starting Springs, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in two straight starts. It looks like Detroit is going with Enns, who is seeing his first action for the Tigers this year. I honestly don’t love backing the Tigers with Enns on the mound, but I am going to take the run line at a nice price, as this Athletics pitching staff has been pretty bad.