Oakland Athletics vs Detroit Tigers Prediction 9-8-24 MLB Picks

The Detroit Tigers and the Oakland A’s square off Sunday in MLB action from the Oakland Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this Game. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland A’s prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Detroit Tigers did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. J.T. Ginn will start for Oakland and is 0-0 with a 4.30 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. This will be Ginn’s first career start against Detroit.

Detroit Tigers Recap

The Detroit Tigers will be out to win the series after evening the set up at one victory apiece thanks to a 2-1 win in Saturday’s matchup. A win here would give the Tigers a series win to bounce back after being knocked off by the Padres earlier in the week.

Tigers Trying To Make Late Playoff Push

Riley Greene has 113 hits including 20 home runs and 60 RBIs along with 25 doubles, 5 triples, a .258 batting average and a .351 OBP in addition to a team-high 135 strikeouts this season. Matt Vierling also has 120 hits as well as 5 triples and 25 doubles with 16 home runs and 51 RBIs while Wenceel Perez has 5 triples and 9 stolen bases. Colt Keith also has 12 home runs and 54 RBIs as well this year while Zach McKinstry has 14 stolen bases.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Athletics have lost each of their last six day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have won five of their last six road games against American League opponents.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in 14 of their last 16 road games against American League opponents.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five day games against AL Central opponents following a loss.

Oakland A’s Recap

The Oakland A’s will try to rebound after falling short in Saturday’s matchup to force a rubber match on Sunday. A win here would help the A’s build on a series split with the Mariners to start the week.

A’s Trying To Play Spoiler Down The Stretch

Brent Rooker leads the A’s with 141 hits and 99 RBIs along with 35 home runs this season while Abraham Toro has 81 hits and 26 RBIs. JJ Bleday has a team-high 38 doubles, 4 triples, 124 hits and 55 RBIs and Toro has a .244 batting average. Rooker also has 152 K’s at the dish this season, while Zack Gelof has the unfortunate title of leading strikeout bat with 163 strikeouts this season. Shea Langeliers has also chipped in 25 home runs and 68 RBIs.

Why the Oakland Athletics will win

• The Tigers have lost 14 of their last 15 games against the Athletics following a win.
• The Athletics have won seven of their last eight day games against the Tigers following a loss.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against the Tigers following a loss.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games against the Athletics following a win.

Tigers vs. A’s Prediction

I’m leaning towards the under here. Ginn’s been solid in his lone home outing at the big league level from a starter perspective and if this does end up being a bullpen Game for Detroit as a lot have been as of late, that could bode well as the Tigers have the second best bullpen ERA in baseball in the last two weeks. I think Sunday’s matchup is going to be tight and low-scoring, so give me the under here.