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2022 MLB Handicapping
(12-19) Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers (9-21)
Date: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022
Time: 7:10 PM ET
Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Projected Pitchers: Zach Logue (OAK) vs. Joey Wentz (DET)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Athletics +105 Tigers-125
MLB run line Betting Odds: Athletics +1.5 Tigers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
The Athletics will be in Detroit to take on the Tigers on Wednesday, May 11th.
Zach Logue is going up against Joey Wentz here.
Detroit is laying a short price at home with the total set at 7.5.
Oakland Athletics
The A’s have certainly not played all that well this season. That really is not surprising because the expectations were not set very high for this bunch heading into the year.
Given the players that are no longer on this roster, this year has to be about developing guys for their future. They know 2022 is not a season to compete for titles and that is how they should approach it.
Even if there are growing pains, which there will be, they need to see what some of their young guys can do. That goes for the hitters and pitchers.
Just because this season will not amount to a lot of wins for them does not mean good things cannot happen for them inside the organization. If they see what they like with their youth and could potentially bring in some veteran players, then they at least can start to build the framework for having a relevant team.
As is always the case with this team, a big issue is the money. They are not some big market team that can just get out there and buy talent wherever they see. Because of this, they are really going to need some of their prospects in the show now and the ones in the pipeline to pan out and develop.
If that does not happen, then Oakland fans should expect many years of irrelevancy. Even though the league is not totally driven by talent, it still helps to have plenty of it.
In the first two games of the series with the Tigers, Oakland has taken two of them. Sure, they are not facing anyone all that great in Detroit but they will take wins any way they can get them.
Zach Logue will be on the mound for this club on Wednesday. He does not have a ton of experience yet which is the case for a lot of their pitchers.
Detroit Tigers
Man, it has been a pretty dreadful season for the Tigers so far with all things being considered.
I did not fall into the trap of hyperbole that some pundits put out there saying they would be a threat in the Central and a playoff team. That could happen in future years, but this year is not the one.
What I did believe is that they could at least be relevant. That they could at least put out a decent product on a night-to-night basis. They have not even been able to do that.
The way this team is playing right now is how they played in past years when it was justified because they were a true bottom feeder. That is not the case this season and they should have more than 9 wins in 30 games.
As we all know, they are not loaded with talent at every position but they are also not devoid of it. The fact they should be at least .500 right about now is not an unrealistic notion.
In terms of reasons why they have struggled, it comes down to them all. The pitchers, hitters, and manager all should share the blame. There have been times when the pitching staff gives them no chance to win and others where the offense falls asleep. More times than not, it is not very good.
The fact that they are struggling with a team such as the Athletics should show you all you need to know about the state of their club. Things are not all rosy in Detroit and it does not seem like they are going to be anytime soon.
The Tigers will send Joey Wentz out there for his MLB debut on Wednesday evening. He is a 24-year-old left-hander who got drafted in 2016 and now features a new cutter in his arsenal.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 4 of a series.
- The Athletics are 47-19 in their last 66 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- The Tigers are 40-82 in their last 122 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- The Tigers are 7-19 in their last 26 games.
Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Prediction:
This is a matchup between two teams that are simply not very good. It will be interesting to see how it unfolds.
It might seem weird to say but I have more confidence in the A’s here. They have looked ok in this series so far and Detroit just cannot seem to get out of their own way.
Your guess is as good as mine when it comes to expectations for Wentz here. Sure, he could be effective but I like Oakland at + money against the rookie. They may not wipe him out of the park but I do feel they can hit him enough to get the win.
Give me Oakland on the ML.
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