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Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers
The Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Comerica Park.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Frankie Montas in this game. Montas has a 10-9 record and a 3.66 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Matt Manning who starts for the Tigers. Right hander Manning is 3-5 with a 5.46 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -238-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 8-6 winner as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at 160 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 8-6 loser as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at 160 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 73-60 SU
Oakland is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Detroit:
Team record: 63-71 SU
Detroit is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games
Next up:
Oakland at Toronto Friday, September 3
Detroit at Cincinnati Friday, September 3