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- Athletics vs Tigers Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Oakland Athletics (+200) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (-250) on Friday, April 5, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10pm EDT in Detroit, MI.
This season, the Athletics are 1-6 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 3-3 ATS.
Athletics vs Tigers Starting Pitchers Today:
- Athletics starting pitcher: JP Sears 0-1, 12.29 ERA
- Tigers starting pitcher: Tarik Skubal 1-0, 0.00 ERA
Athletics vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Athletics | +1.5 +100 | O 7.5 -120 | +200 |
| Tigers | -1.5 -120 | U 7.5 +100 | -250 |
Athletics vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 69.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:
- Ryan Noda has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 away games (+10.65 Units / 29% ROI)
- Ryan Noda has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 21 away games (+9.80 Units / 47% ROI)
- JP Sears has hit the Earned Runs Under in 11 of his last 13 away games (+8.65 Units / 50% ROI)
- Ryan Noda has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 away games (+8.50 Units / 23% ROI)
- Seth Brown has hit the RBIs Over in 5 of his last 6 away games (+7.70 Units / 128% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Andy Ibanez has hit the RBIs Over in 6 of his last 7 games at home (+10.20 Units / 146% ROI)
- Tarik Skubal has hit the Strikeouts Over in 12 of his last 16 games (+8.50 Units / 45% ROI)
- Matt Vierling has hit the Runs Over in 9 of his last 11 games at home (+8.35 Units / 74% ROI)
- Andy Ibanez has hit the Hits Over in 9 of his last 10 games at home (+8.00 Units / 36% ROI)
- Reese Olson has hit the Earned Runs Under in his last 7 games (+7.35 Units / 71% ROI)
Athletics Best Bets Today:
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 86 of their last 148 games (+15.73 Units / 9% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 13 of their last 15 games (+11.14 Units / 60% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 48 of their last 84 games (+9.75 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 52 away games (+6.81 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 14 away games (+5.70 Units / 40% ROI)
Tigers Best Bets Today:
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 76 of their last 151 games (+15.90 Units / 9% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 19 of their last 29 games (+11.80 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 15 of their last 20 games (+10.89 Units / 48% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Under in 41 of their last 75 games (+8.60 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 9 games at home (+7.39 Units / 74% ROI)
Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 3-4 against the Run Line (-2.7 Units / -27.98% ROI).
- 1-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.95 Units / -70.71% ROI
- 5-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.8 Units / 36.84% ROI
- 2-5 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.65 Units / -46.5% ROI
Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 3-3 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 0% ROI).
- 5-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.3 Units / 59.31% ROI
- 2-4 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.5 Units / -37.31% ROI
- 4-2 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.8 Units / 27.69% ROI
Tigers vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Ibanez | 0.5 +450 | 0.5 -650 |
| Baez | 0.5 +550 | 0.5 -800 |
| Vierling | 0.5 +625 | 0.5 -1000 |
| Canha | 0.5 +625 | 0.5 -1000 |
| Greene | 0.5 +725 | 0.5 -1200 |
Tigers vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Skubal | 7.5 -155 | 7.5 +120 |
| Sears | 4.5 -120 | 4.5 -105 |
| Skubal | 8.5 +110 | 8.5 -150 |
Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents had a groundball rate of just 30% (153/505) against JP Sears in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — fourth Percentile.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 12% (2/16) against JP Sears this season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 2 total IP; League Avg: 42% — second Percentile.
Opponents had a groundball rate of just 23% (38/164) against JP Sears on sliders in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 41% — first Percentile.
Opponents had a groundball rate of just 23% (38/165) against JP Sears’ curve and slider in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 43% — first Percentile.
Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Tarik Skubal’s has 6 strikeouts and no walks this season — tied for best K:BB ratio among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.2 — 100th Percentile.
Tarik Skubal has thrown inside pitches 69% of the time (18/26) with two-strikes this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 2 total IP; League Avg: 32% — 100th Percentile.
Tarik Skubal has thrown inside pitches 51% of the time (42/83) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.
Tarik Skubal has allowed an OBP of just .143 (21 PA’s) this season — tied for 3rd best among in AL; League Avg: .284 — 95th Percentile.
Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers
The Athletics are just 87-63 (.576) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .717.
The Athletics are just 4-8 (.333) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .592.
The Athletics are just 32-74 (.299) after a home loss since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .515.
The Athletics were just 29-82 (.261) after a loss in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .486.
Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics
The Tigers were 32-9 (.780) when they scored in the first inning in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .612.
The Tigers are just 20-126 (.137) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .206.
The Tigers are just 63-69 (.477) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .577.
The Tigers are just 10-14 (.400) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .498.
Athletics Hitting Stats & Trends
The Athletics are batting just .212 at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.
The Athletics are batting just .199 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.
Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .643 (8,873 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .717.
The Athletics batted just .223 in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.
Tigers Hitting Stats & Trends
Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .645 (9,221 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .717.
Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .290 (9,221 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.
Tigers hitters are slugging just .355 against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .403.
Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .396 (61 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .743.
Athletics Pitching Stats & Trends
Athletics pitchers have walked 722 of 6,680 batters (11%) since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Athletics pitchers since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Athletics pitchers have walked 12 of 65 batters (18%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Tigers Pitching Stats & Trends
Tigers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 33% with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 21%.
Opponents are hitting just .162 against Tigers pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .243.
Tigers pitchers won only 16% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.
Opponents have a miss rate of 31% against Tigers pitchers this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 27%.
Tigers vs. Athletics Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Austin Meadows (Detroit Tigers): Personal, Out
- Matthew Boyd (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
- Sawyer Gipson-Long (Detroit Tigers): Groin, 15-Day IL
- Brendan White (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Day-To-Day
- Freddy Pacheco (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
- Garrett Hill (Detroit Tigers): Lat, Out
- Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Aledmys Diaz (Oakland Athletics): Calf, 60-Day IL
- Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Hip, 15-Day IL
- James Kaprielian (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, Out
- Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Drew Rucinski (Oakland Athletics): Back, Out
- Sean Newcomb (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 60-Day IL
- Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 15-Day IL
- Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
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