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2022 MLB Handicapping
(37-55-0) Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics (32-61-0)
Date: Thursday, July 21st
Time: 03:37 ETPM ET
Venue: T-Mobile Park Oakland
Projected Pitchers: Tarik Skubal vs. Zach Logue
MLB Moneyline Odds: Tigers -130 Athletics 108
MLB run line Betting Odds: Tigers +1.5, Athletics -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Detroit Tigers
Heading into the game, the Detroit Tigers have an overall record of 37-55-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 14-31. In the AL Central division, Detroit currently sits 4th So far, the team has gone 43-49-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 22.0% of their games. The Tigers’ over-under record is 34-54-4.
For Detroit, Tarik Skubal gets the start with an overall record of 6-8. His current ERA sits at 3.93, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.57 innings per outing, as well as 9.12 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.24 per 9. In total, Skubal has given up 9 home runs.
So far, the Tigers bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERAs in the MLB at 3.08.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Detroit Tigers, as they are averaging just 3.13 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -112.0. The Tigers head into the game ranked just 27th in team batting average. Detroit combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.181. Placing them 30th. In terms of stolen bases, the Tigers are doing so near the league average, at 0.77 per game.
In the field, Detroit averages 0.51 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Currently, the team is ranked 0.77 in double plays turned.
Heading into the game, the Oakland Athletics have an overall record of 32-61-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 11-31. In the AL West division, Oakland currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 45-48-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 15.0% of their games. The Athleticss’ over-under record is 36-50-7.
For Oakland, Zach Logue gets the start with an overall record of 3-4. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 5.16. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.17 innings per outing. as well as 6.98 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.34 per 9. In total, Logue has given up 7 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Athletics have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.18.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Oakland Athletics, as they are averaging just 3.29 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -118.0. The Athletics head into the game ranked just 30th in team batting average. Oakland combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.207. Placing them below average. On the base paths, the Athletics have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 11th in the MLB in steals.
Oakland has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.61 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.84 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games on the road
- Oakland is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing Detroit
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Oakland’s last 14 games
Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Detroit Tigers. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Tarik Skubal has a better WHIP of 1.19 compared to Zach Logue at 1.45. I expect a strong performance from Tarik Skubal, as the Athletics offense is ranked just 30th. Zach Logue has an excellent matchup against a Tigers offense ranked just 27th.
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