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Detroit Tigers vs. Athletics Athletics
The Detroit Tigers and the Athletics Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Sutter Health Park.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Tarik Skubal in this game. Skubal has a 11-3 record and a 2.32 ERA this season.
It'll be J.T. Ginn toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Right hander Ginn is 2-5 with a 4.95 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Athletics, they were a 11-4 loser as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at -184 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Tigers were a 10-8 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Royals. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at 125 on the moneyline, while the total score (18) was good news for OVER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 78-54 SU
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Athletics:
Team record: 60-72 SU
The is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of The's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Athletics Tuesday, August 26