The Detroit Tigers (72-71) will be playing against the Oakland Athletics (62-81) in today’s match-up. As an intriguing Sunday matchup, this contest comes with plenty of reasons to bet on it for expert gamblers. With the season of baseball well underway, it is very important to understand every game’s meaning, especially for people interested in daily premium sports advice. Detroit heads into the matchup with a slight advantage over their overall record. However, the Oakland Athletics are playing on home soil.
Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics 9/8/24 Game Info and Odds |
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When: | Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 4:07 PM ET |
Where: | Oakland Coliseum |
Watch: | MLBN, NBCS-CA, MLB.TV |
Tigers odds: | Moneyline -103 |
Athletics odds: | Moneyline -115 |
Total Line: | O/U 8.5 |
Detroit Tigers (72-71) vs. Oakland Athletics (62-81)
With a .232 batting average, the Detroit Tigers are also solid here at this point of the season, with 599 runs registered. However, although their offensive numbers place them in the middle of the pack, the team’s pitching corps has been performing well, evidenced by their team ERA of 3.71. The Tigers’ results have been a bit of a mixed bag in their last five outings. They beat the San Diego Padres and stole a win from the Athletics just a day before this game, which means they can come back from tight situations.
Detroit Tigers Last 5 Games | |||
Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
Sep 7, 2024 | OAK | 2-1 | Win |
Sep 6, 2024 | OAK | 6-7 | Lose |
Sep 5, 2024 | SD | 4-3 | Win |
Sep 4, 2024 | SD | 5-6 | Lose |
Sep 2, 2024 | SD | 0-3 | Lose |
On the contrary, it should be noted that the Oakland Athletics have been able to defeat better opponents, at least at home, despite having a less flattering standing. Recent results, however, include a stunning victory against Detroit, while they have lost to the Seattle Mariners and have struggled at home, which doesn’t help their case.
Oakland Athletics Last 5 Games | |||
Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
Sep 7, 2024 | DET | 1-2 | Lose |
Sep 6, 2024 | DET | 7-6 | Win |
Sep 5, 2024 | SEA | 4-6 | Lose |
Sep 4, 2024 | SEA | 3-16 | Lose |
Sep 3, 2024 | SEA | 3-2 | Win |
Ty Madden (0-0 W-L, 3 ERA) vs. J.T. Ginn (0-0 W-L, 4.3 ERA)
Ty Madden of the Tigers comes to the major leagues with a strong positive fill in his first three games and showcases a solid 3 ERA in 9 innings throw. However, he hasn’t pitched enough innings, allowing a low WHIP of 1.22, which shows that he might not be overwhelmed by the situation against the Athletics. His selection of pitches and their execution will be tested because the opponent has a powerful lineup, and Oakland’s numbers suggest why.
On the other hand, J. T. Ginn of Oakland Athletics also comes into this tie without a single win or loss to his name but with a slightly encouraging 4.3 ERA over 14.2 innings pitched. In any case, his good number of strikeouts and a WHIP of just 1.02 means that he can be rather effective on the mound. Managing clutch hitters of the Tigers will be the challenge for Ginn since they have proved that they can be quite effective in crucial situations.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Detroit Tigers -1.5 (+155), Total Odds: 8.5
The betting landscape for this game shows the Tigers slightly favored in the moneyline but not in the spread, indicating expectations of a close game. With the total set at 8.5, the trend analysis suggests a cautious approach, given both teams’ recent performances and starting pitchers’ potential.
Detroit Tigers Betting Trends
The Tigers have been performing well overall but struggle significantly in road games against Oakland, with a 6-14 SU record in their last 20 matchups at the Coliseum. This trend might influence cautious bettors.
Oakland Athletics Betting Trends
Oakland has a strong record at home against Detroit and has performed better in terms of power-hitting this season. Their trend of going OVER in recent games might tempt some to look at the total going higher than expected.
Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics 9/8/24 Betting Picks
Because of the rivaling strategies and current developments, there is some certainty that this one will be a close contest and contains some potential underdog value from Oakland’s line. The Athletics’ familiarity with their home field in their match-up against Detroit ensures that they hold an advantage, albeit small, considering their weaker season.
For those who want to place some bets, the Oakland moneyline will be worth consideration due to the past trends of the teams. The total under also appears realistic since both players and players have had recent scoring rallies, and Detroit’s strong aspect, pitching, has held reasonably strong.
This forecast is based on home team bias and the historical forecasting that this one would also be a nail-biter and Oakland would be the slight victor. For bettors, the under on total runs and a tight Oakland win could be the free baseball tips and picks for today’s matchup.