Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, July 6th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Athletics vs. Tigers
The Athletics take on the Tigers on Thursday, July 6th 2023 at Comerica Park, Detroit. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Oakland Athletics (25-63) vs. Detroit Tigers (37-48)
- Date: Thursday, July 6th 2023
- Time: 1:10 ET
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit
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Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics travel to take on the Detroit Tigers hoping to find the win column as they have an overall record of just 25-63, placing the team 5th in the AL West. Heading into today's game, the Athletics will look to pick up a win on the road, as they have gone just 13-31 when playing away from home.
Oakland's record against the runline sits at 42-46 while being favored one times in 88 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 46-38 with an average betting line of 9.
Hogan Harris gets the start for the Athletics with a below .500 record at 2-2. With an ERA of 5.17, Hogan Harris has had his struggles on the mound. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .234 against him. Hogan Harris has given up five home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .311. With a total of 15 walks, Harris has a WHIP of 1.25.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Oakland, as they are the 29th-ranked scoring team, averaging 3.6 runs per game. So far, the Athletics have combined for a team batting average of .221, placing them 22nd in the league. In terms of home runs, Oakland ranks 21st, with a total of 81 long balls. Throughout the season, Oakland is ranked 22nd in OBP (.300).
Detroit Tigers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Oakland, the Tigers have a record of just 37-48. This places the team 3rd in the AL Central. Detroit has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 18-23.
Despite being favored 12 times in 85 games, Detroit has managed to maintain an above .500 record against the runline. The team's over/under record comes in at 46-36 with an average betting line of 8.
Michael Lorenzen gets the starting nod for Detroit, looking to improve his overall record of 2-6. Michael Lorenzen will take the mound with an ERA of 4.28. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .248. So far, Lorenzen has given up 11 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .299. Lorenzen has a WHIP of 1.17, with 20 walks allowed.
On offense, Detroit has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. The Tigers' combined batting average currently sits at .229, placing them 21st in the league. Overall, the team has hit 80 home runs, placing them 22nd. Detroit's OBP of .300 places them 22nd in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Athletics vs. Tigers
Heading into today's matchup between Detroit and Oakland, the Tigers are the betting favorite at -170 on the moneyline. Detroit's implied win probability sits at 62.96%. The MLB predictive model shows the Athletics pulling off the upset over Detroit. It is recommended to take Oakland on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Athletics Moneyline +142
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