The Detroit Tigers (37-55) come out of the All-Star break with a doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics (32-61) Thursday. First pitch for Game 1 is set for 3:37 p.m. ET at Oakland Coliseum. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Tigers vs. Athletics Game 1 odds with MLB picks and predictions.
The A’s lead the season series 4-1.
The Tigers ended the first half of the season before the All-Star break losing 4 straight games and 8 of their last 9 contests. They trail the division-leading Minnesota Twins by 12 games in the AL Central.
The A’s entered the All-Star break having lost 12 of their last 19 outings. They took 2 of 3 games at the Houston Astros to close out the first half. Oakland is in last place in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 28 games.
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Tigers at Athletics projected starters
LHP Tarik Skubal vs. LHP Zach Logue
Skubal (6-8, 4.11 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 through 100 2/3 IP.
- Has earned a decision in his last 9 starts, but has taken a loss in 5 of his last 6 outings.
- Started against the Athletics in the first game of a May 10 doubleheader and tossed 7 scoreless innings with 3 hits in a 6-0 win.
Logue (3-4, 5.16 ERA) makes his 7th start and 8th appearance. He has a 1.45 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 29 2/3 IP.
- Was called up from AAA-Las Vegas to make this start.
- Last pitched July 8 and picked up a win after allowing 2 runs on 3 hits in 5 innings against the Astros.
- Faced the Tigers in Detroit May 11 and threw 7 scoreless innings in a 9-0 win.
Tigers at Athletics odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:42 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Tigers -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | A’s +122 (bet $100 to win $122)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers -1.5 (+115) | A’s +1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Tigers at Athletics picks and predictions
Prediction
Tigers 4, Athletics 2
Money line
The Tigers faded before the All-Star break, dropping 8 of their 9 final games, and have lost 4 of 5 games to the A’s this season.
Skubal has allowed 3 or fewer earned runs in 11 of his 18 starts this season.
Logue has gone more than 5 innings only once this season.
The A’s have won only 11 games at home all season.
Take the TIGERS (-150).
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Run line/Against the spread
The A’s are an awful 13-29 ATS at home this season.
The Tigers are 43-49 ATS overall and 23-22 ATS on the road.
Six of the Tigers’ 8 wins this season with Skubal on the mound have been by at least 2 runs. Six of their last 7 wins have been by 2 or more runs.
The A’s last 5 losses have been by 2 or more runs.
Take the TIGERS -1.5 (+115).
Over/Under
Three of the 5 games between these teams had fewer than 8 runs.
The Tigers have scored more than 3 runs just twice in their last 9 games.
The Athletics’ last four games have had 7 or fewer runs.
Take UNDER 7.5 (-125).
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