The Oakland Athletics will look to Brent Rooker for continued success at the plate when they take the field against Kerry Carpenter and the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, in the final game of a four-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Athletics are listed as +117 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favorite Tigers (-138). Detroit is a 1.5-run favorite (at +124 odds). The contest's over/under is set at 7.5 runs.
The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Detroit Tigers looking to Eduardo Rodriguez (11-9), and JP Sears (5-12) getting the nod for the Oakland Athletics.
Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Athletics game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks.
Tigers vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds
- When: Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 4:07 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -138 | +117 | 7.5 | -117 | -103 | -1.5 | +124 | -147 |
Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction
- Score Prediction: Tigers 6, Athletics 5
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Tigers 51%, Athletics 49%
Tigers vs. Athletics Betting Insights
- The Tigers have been favorites in 37 games this season and won 22 (59.5%) of those contests.
- Detroit is 8-8 this season when entering a game favored by -138 or more on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 58% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
- The Athletics have come away with 47 wins in the 153 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This year, Oakland has won 39 of 134 games when listed as at least +117 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 46.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Tigers Recent Betting Performance
- The Tigers have a 5-2 record over the seven games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Tigers and their opponents combined to go over the total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
- The Tigers' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.
Tigers Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 3.92 |
| K/9 | 10.2 |
Tigers Player Insights
- Spencer Torkelson paces the Tigers with 29 home runs and 87 runs batted in.
- Torkelson ranks 24th in home runs and 38th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
- Carpenter is hitting .288 with 17 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 29 walks.
- Matt Vierling leads the Tigers with a team-best batting average of .262.
- Zach McKinstry is batting .228 with 21 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 43 walks.
- McKinstry is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .188 with two doubles.
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Athletics Recent Betting Performance
- In 10 games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 2-8.
- The Athletics and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Athletics have a record of 2-8-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Athletics Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.8 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 5.16 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
Athletics Player Insights
- Esteury Ruiz has 23 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 18 walks while batting .254.
- Among all hitters in the big leagues, Ruiz's home run total is 306th and his RBI tally is 185th.
- Rooker has hit 29 home runs with 65 runs batted in while batting .240. Those numbers are pace the clubhouse.
- Among all major league hitters, Rooker ranks 24th in homers and 101st in RBI.
- Tony Kemp has 13 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 44 walks while hitting .209.
- Ryan Noda has 22 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 73 walks while hitting .234.
