Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 6

The Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics will send Kenta Maeda and Paul Blackburn to the mound, respectively, on Saturday at Comerica Park. First pitch is at 1:10 PM ET. The Athletics are +126 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favored Tigers (-150). Detroit is the run-line favorite (-1.5). An 8.5-run over/under is set for the matchup.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Tigers vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 1:10 PM ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: BSDET

Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 6, Athletics 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Tigers 58%, Athletics 42%

Tigers vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Tigers have been listed as the favorite four times this season and have won all of those games.
• Detroit has played as favorites of -150 or more twice this season and won both games.
• The Tigers have a 60% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in eight games this year and have walked away with the win one time (12.5%) in those games.
• This season, Oakland has been a moneyline underdog of -150 or longer four times, losing every contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 44.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Tigers Player Insights

• Mark Canha paces the Tigers with two home runs while putting up a team-high batting average of .238.
• Of all hitters in MLB, Canha ranks 16th in homers and 67th in RBI.
• Riley Greene's two home runs lead his team.
• Greene ranks 16th in homers and 113th in RBI on the year.
• Gio Urshela is batting .471 with two doubles.
• Urshela is on a four-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .471 with two doubles and three RBI.
• Colten Keith is batting .200 with a double and four walks.

Tigers Team Props

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Athletics Player Insights

• JJ Bleday has driven in the most runs for the Athletics with four runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Bleday is 60th in home runs and 67th in RBI.
• J.D. Davis' two home runs and .308 batting average both pace his club.
• Davis is 16th overall in home runs and 173rd in RBI this season.
• Abraham Toro is batting .091 with a home run and three walks.
• Nick Allen is hitting .217 with two doubles.

Athletics Team Props

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