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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 Sunday when they battle at Comerica Park.
Joe Boyle will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Right hander Boyle is 0-1 this season with a 23.62 ERA.
The Tigers will counter Boyle with Jack Flaherty. Right hander Flaherty has a 1.50 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Athletics on April 06. Bettors who backed the Athletics at 125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 125 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 2-7 SU
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit:
Team record: 6-2 SU
Detroit is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Next up:
Oakland at Texas Tuesday, April 9
Detroit at Pittsburgh Monday, April 8