Athletics-Tigers Odds Preview

The Detroit Tigers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter Trevor Cahill in this one. Righthander Cahill is 2-2 this season with a 3.69 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Armando Galarraga who starts for the Tigers. Righthander Galarraga is 3-3 with a 4.61 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Tigers tore apart the A’s 9-1 on Saturday, as -120 favorites. That game’s 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in four runs to power the Tigers. Rick Porcello tossed a three-hitter through six innings to pick up the win.
Travis Buck drove in the only run for the A’s, who were +100 underdogs. Dallas Braden gave up nine hits and six runs over five innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Oakland has lost 2 straight games.
Detroit has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Oakland: 13-20 SU
Detroit: 19-16 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Oakland are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
Next up:
Oakland at Tampa Bay, Monday, May 18
Detroit home to Texas, Tuesday, May 19

 

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