Tigers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 6

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  • The Tigers are -165 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Tigers vs Athletics Over / Under today: 7 Runs
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The Detroit Tigers (-165) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+140) on Friday, September 6, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Tigers are 71-70 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 76-65 ATS.

Tigers vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Tigers starting pitcher: Tarik Skubal 16-4, 2.52 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Mitch Spence 7-9, 4.54 ERA

Tigers vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Tigers-1.5 +110O 7 -110-165
Athletics +1.5 -135U 7 -110+140

Tigers vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Athletics will win Friday‘s MLB game with 61.5% 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 Tigers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Kerry Carpenter has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 18 games (+15.90 Units / 88% ROI)
  • Parker Meadows has hit the Hits Over in 23 of his last 28 games (+15.50 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Parker Meadows has hit the Singles Over in 16 of his last 26 games (+12.25 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Colt Keith has hit the Runs Under in 28 of his last 37 games (+11.35 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Tarik Skubal has hit the Strikeouts Over in 16 of his last 21 games (+9.70 Units / 35% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Lawrence Butler has hit the Home Runs Over in 13 of his last 50 games (+24.80 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Lawrence Butler has hit the Runs Over in 32 of his last 50 games (+21.60 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Lawrence Butler has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 36 of his last 50 games (+21.50 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Lawrence Butler has hit the Total Bases Over in 34 of his last 50 games (+16.50 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Lawrence Butler has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 18 games (+16.15 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 37 of their last 54 games (+19.35 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 33 of their last 56 games (+14.00 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 17 of their last 31 away games (+10.35 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 31 away games (+10.35 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 20 of their last 31 away games (+9.60 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 55 games (+13.35 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 35 of their last 55 games (+11.15 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 41 of their last 71 games (+6.80 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 54 of their last 98 games (+6.75 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 19 of their last 31 games at home (+4.95 Units / 13% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 75-66 against the Run Line (+2.2 Units / 1.16% ROI).

  • 71-70 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.85 Units / 0.52% ROI
  • 69-64 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.25 Units / -0.83% ROI
  • 64-69 when betting on the total runs Under for -11.95 Units / -7.85% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 76-65 against the Run Line (-3.2 Units / -1.73% ROI).

  • 61-80 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.15 Units / -0.1% ROI
  • 65-73 when betting on the total runs Over for -16.05 Units / -10.33% ROI
  • 73-65 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.05 Units / 0.68% ROI

Athletics vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Kerry Carpenter (DET) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
Parker Meadows (DET) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100

Athletics vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Colt Keith (DET) 0.5 -200 0.5 +145
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 -175 0.5 +135
Parker Meadows (DET) 0.5 -165 0.5 +125

Athletics vs Tigers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Vierling (DET) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Kerry Carpenter (DET) 0.5 +195 0.5 -275
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275
Colt Keith (DET) 0.5 +210 0.5 -275

Athletics vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tarik Skubal (DET) 7.5 -135 7.5 +100
Mitch Spence (OAK) 5.5 +115 5.5 -155

Tarik Skubal has allowed an OBP of just .161 (385 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — 100th Percentile.

Tarik Skubal has allowed an OBP of just .158 (571 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 120 total IP; League Avg: .244 — 100th Percentile.

Tarik Skubal has 51 three-pitch strikeouts this season — most among pitchers in MLB — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .116 (17-for-146) against Tarik Skubal’s elevated fastball this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .207 — 100th Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Mitch Spence has located his fastballs down 62% of the time (180/291) since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 120 total IP; League Avg: 28% — 99th Percentile.

Mitch Spence has located his fastball inside 49% of the time (143/291) this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 56 total IP; League Avg: 33% — 98th Percentile.

Mitch Spence has located his fastballs down 62% of the time (180/291) this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 56 total IP; League Avg: 28% — 99th Percentile.

Mitch Spence has struck out just 15% (47/304) of right-handed batters he faced this season — 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 56 total IP; League Avg: 22% — fourth Percentile.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Tigers are 33-3 (.917) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .751.

The Tigers are just 63-69 (.477) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .577.

The Tigers are 60-9 (.870) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .797.

The Tigers are 24-1 (.960) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .800.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Athletics are 7-1 (.875) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .580.

The Athletics are just 90-143 (.386) at home since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .525.

The Athletics are just 26-145 (.152) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .265.

The Athletics are just 171-292 (.369) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Tigers are batting just .310 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .339.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .657 (13,132 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .717.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .292 (13,132 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .365 against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .403.

The Athletics are batting just .210 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .293 (12,738 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.

The Athletics are batting just .224 since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

The Athletics are batting just .123 on pitches out of the zone since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .151.

Tigers pitchers have walked 847 of 11,278 batters (7%) since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 371 of 5,205 batters (7%) this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 54% against Tigers pitchers over the past seven days (6 games) — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 342 of 4,129 batters (8%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.49 (1264.0 IP) on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.35.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Athletics pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Athletics pitchers had allowed a run 42% of the time after an opposing score in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

Athletics vs. Tigers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Oakland Athletics – No Injuries Reported
  • Detroit Tigers – No Injuries Reported

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