The Detroit Tigers(5-1) faceoff against the Oakland Athletics(1-6) in game one of a three-game series.
The Tigers are coming off a 2-1 loss against yesterday. Matt Manning lasted 5.2 innings, allowing no hits and no earned runs while striking out three batters. Colt Keith was 2 for 3 in the loss, scoring Detroit’s only run of the game.
On Wednesday, Oakland was shut out by the Red Sox 1-0. Ross Stripling pitched 7.0 innings, giving up eight hits and one earned run while striking out three batters. J.D. Davis went 2 for 4 in a game, while the A’s, as a team, collected eight hits in the loss.
Will the Tigers stay hot and collect another win, or will the Athletics find a way to get the job done in Detroit?
Tigers vs. Athletics Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Oakland Athletics |
+1.5 -102 |
O7.5 -102 |
+210 |
| Detroit Tigers |
-1.5 -118 |
U7.5 -118 |
-258 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Tigers vs. Athletics Game Details
- Fixture: Oakland Athletics @ Detroit Tigers
- Date and Time: April 5, 2024, @ 1:10 pm EST
- Location: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- Weather: Cloudy and 43 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Detroit Tigers | vs. | Oakland Athletics |
| 5-1 | Record | 1-6 |
| 3.83 | Runs/G | 2.14 |
| .210 | BA | .202 |
| .606 | OPS | .589 |
| 6 | HR | 4 |
| 4 | SB | 2 |
| 2.04 | ERA | 5.12 |
| 0.92 | WHIP | 1.55 |
| 8.6 | K/G | 8.0 |
| 2 | Quality Starts | 2 |
| 2 | Errors | 13 |
Key Stats
Detroit Tigers
Tarik Skubal will take the bump for the Tigers in today’s game. Skubal has started the season 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and struck out six batters. Mark Canha leads the team with a .222 batting average and an OBP of .500. Gio Urshela has amassed six hits, while Riley Green has smashed two home runs, and Carson Kelly drove in five RBIs.
Oakland Athletics
The A’s will send JP Sears to the mound for today’s game. This season, Sears is 0-1 with a 12.27 ERA and one strikeout. J.D. Davis leads the team with a .364 batting average, an OBP of .423, and two home runs. JJ Bleday has a team-high nine hits and four RBIs.
Game Prediction
This Athletics team is in shambles, and it lacks identity. Sears’s presence on the mound favors Detroit, and they should have a solid day at the plate. Oakland is flat-out terrible, and I don’t see how they can get it done in this one. Tarik Skubal will have a good day against this stagnant offense. Roll with the Tigers to not only win but also cover the spread.
Final Pick
Detroit Tigers -1.5 (-118)
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