Athletics-Tigers Pointers

The Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Comerica Park.
Sean Gallagher will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Righthander Gallagher is 4-6 this season with a 5.26 ERA.
The Tigers will counter Gallagher with Armando Galarraga. Righthander Galarraga has a 3.28 ERA to go along with a 12-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Rajai Davis went 2-for-5 with a run batted in, as the Athletics edged the Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Oakland cashed as +130 road underdogs as the teams played under the 10-run total posted by sportsbooks.
Daric Barton and Emil Brown drove in runs for the Athletics, while Joey Devine picked up the win relief for Oakland.
Edgar Renteria knocked in two runs for Detroit, as Fernando Rodney was tagged with the loss after coming in for Tigers starter Nate Robertson.
Team records:
Oakland: 66-78 SU
Detroit: 70-75 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 1-9
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 2-8

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After playing Oakland are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Oakland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
Oakland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Oakland
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oakland
Detroit is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Oakland home to Texas, Thursday, September 11
Detroit at Chi White Sox, Friday, September 12
 

 

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