Athletics vs. Tigers Pick
Which struggling team will grab a win on Monday night when the Detroit Tigers host the Oakland Athletics at 7:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Oakland is favored on the road, as the Athletics are getting odds of -115 to win. Detroit is listed with a money line of +105 to prevail, while the over/under total for the contest has been set at 10 runs. Oakland has won two of three meetings with Detroit this season.
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The pitching matchup tonight has Jharel Cotton (8-10, 5.81 ERA) on the mound for the Athletics to face Buck Farmer (4-3, 6.62) of the Tigers. Cotton has allowed 14 runs over his last three starts. This season, Cotton has posted 99 strikeouts with 52 walks and a 1.48 WHIP. Farmer has struggled as well, allowing 13 runs over his last three starts. Farmer has 38 strikeouts with 13 walks this season and a 1.42 WHIP.
The Tigers are coming off a four-game split at home against the White Sox. Detroit has still lost seven of its last nine games. The Tigers are 62-87 overall and 34-40 at home. Detroit is putting up 4.66 runs per game this season while allowing 5.45 per game. The Tigers are being led by Nicholas Castellanos, who has 23 home runs with 92 RBI. Miguel Cabrera is adding 16 home runs and 60 RBI, but he could miss tonight’s game due to a back issue.
Oakland has lost won two of its last three coming into today, beating the Phillies in a series at Philadelphia. The Athletics have won seven of their last 10 games as well. Oakland is now 66-83 overall and 24-50 on the road. Oakland is averaging 4.56 runs per game this season while allowing 5.21 per contest. Jed Lowrie has been leading the team with 45 doubles and 56 RBI while Khris Davis has 26 doubles, 39 home runs and 102 RBI. Davis could miss today’s game due to the birth of his child.
Both teams are not in the postseason mix, but the Athletics are playing well as of late and facing a Detroit team that hasn’t had much to offer for weeks. The Tigers don’t have much hitting and their pitching is among the worst in all of baseball. Farmer may be competitive today, but his bullpen can implode at any minute. Look for Cotton to have a good start while Oakland slowly produces runs on the Tigers’ pitching.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: OAKLAND ATHLETICS -115