Detroit Tigers vs Oakland A’s – MLB Baseball Prediction, Pick, Odds, & Analysis

Sides:  8-5 =  +3.49 Units
Totals:  5-8 =  -3.46 Units
Combined:   13-13 = +0.03 Units

GAME:  #905 Reds @ #906 Giants
DATE:     4/15/2021 – 9:40p EST
ODDS:   Tigers +1.5 -140 / A’s -1.5 +120
O/U:        8.5 -105 / -110

The Oakland A’s (5-7) host the Detroit Tigers (6-6) at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, CA on Thursday at 9:40 pm EST. The Tigers just swept Houston in 3 games and the A’s are coming off 4 straight wins and a 2-0 sweep of the Diamondbacks in its last series. The A’s have lefty Sean Manaea (0-1, 5.06 ERA) facing the Tiger’s lefty Tarik Skubal (0-1, 7.71 ERA). 

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

BATTER VS PITCHER  (dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)

TRENDS (covers.com)

DETROIT

• Under is 4-0 in the Tigers’ last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• The Tigers are 0-4 in Skubal’s last 4 starts as a road underdog.
• The Tigers are 0-6 in Skubal’s last 6 starts as an underdog.
• Tigers are 0-6 in Skubal’s last 6 starts on grass.
• Tigers are 0-4 in Skubal’s last 4 road starts.

OAKLAND

• Over is 5-0 in Athletics last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-0-1 in Athletics last 8 games as a favorite.
• Over is 5-0-1 in Athletics last 6 games as a home favorite.
• Under is 6-0 in Manaea’s last 6 Thursday starts.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Athletics last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Tigers are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings in Oakland.
• Under is 9-2-1 in the last 12 meetings.
• The Tigers are 5-21 in the last 26 meetings.
• Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Oakland.

TIGERS VS A’S PREDICTION

The Athletics started the season poorly but have won 4 straight games as the offense is picking up. This line is low because the Tigers just swept Houston but the Astros are playing their worst of the season and in the third game most of its key players were on the restricted covid list and could not play. The Tigers will be going into this game with confidence but Oakland is not only the better team but they are playing better baseball. The A’s beat Houston when they were playing their best and just beat the D-backs when they were playing their best of the early season. The A’s have won 9 of the last 10 games against the Tigers and should continue to roll here.

The Bookie:          A’s -1.5 +120 / Under 8.5 -110 (Listed Pitchers)
Fade the Public:   A’s / Under
Sharp Action:       A’s / Under

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