Tigers vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for Sept. 6

Published 9:25 am Friday, September 6, 2024

When the Detroit Tigers (71-70) and Oakland Athletics (61-80) meet at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Friday, Sept. 6, Tarik Skubal will get the ball for the Tigers, while the Athletics will send Mitch Spence to the hill. The game will start at 9:40 p.m. ET.

At +140, the Athletics are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Tigers, who are -165. The total for this game is 7. The odds to eclipse the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Tigers vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 6, 2024
  • Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Oakland, California
  • Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
  • TV Channel: BSDET
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Tigers -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +140
  • Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Tigers are sending Skubal (16-4) to make his 28th start of the season. He is 16-4 with a 2.51 ERA and 201 strikeouts through 168 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last pitched on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, when he tossed eight innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Skubal heads into the outing with 20 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Skubal will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 13th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Tigers average one home run per game to rank 21st in MLB play with 146 total home runs.
  • Detroit’s .386 slugging percentage ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Tigers rank 26th in MLB with a .233 batting average.
  • Detroit is the 21st-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.2 runs per game (591 total).
  • The Tigers’ .296 on-base percentage is the third-worst in MLB.
  • The Tigers’ 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 20th in baseball.
  • Detroit has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Detroit has a collective 8.5 K/9, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • The Tigers have the second-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.188).

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