Tigers vs. Athletics Picks & Best Bets 6th Sep 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Oakland Athletics will meet the Detroit Tigers in MLB action on Friday at Oakland Coliseum, starting at 9:40 p.m. ET.

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to determine the best Tigers vs. Athletics bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Tigers have a 57% chance of beating the Athletics.

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Our Tigers vs. Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Tigers vs. Athletics picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Tigers vs. Athletics Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, September 6th, 2024
• Game Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Oakland Coliseum
• Run Line: Tigers -1.5 / Athletics +1.5
• Moneyline: Tigers -155 / Athletics +138
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 7 Runs (-102/-114)

Athletics +1.5 @ -126 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Athletics have a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the Tigers have a probability of 43%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -126 for the Athletics +1.5, presenting a favorable 0.8% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 7 @ -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -102.
• Our analysis indicates a 53% probability that the total will go over 7 runs, providing an edge of 2.7%.

Tigers vs. Athletics Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Detroit Tigers at -155 via BetMGM, whilst the Oakland Athletics are available at +138 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Tigers are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 57% chance of coming out on top.

Although the Tigers are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +138 odds on the Athletics moneyline, providing an edge of 0.4%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Detroit Tigers Prediction - Trey Sweeney To Get a Hit (-125)

• Our top prop bet for the Tigers is on Trey Sweeney to get a hit.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 63.2%, giving us an edge of 7.6% on the -125 odds offered by BetMGM.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - Mitch Spence Under 16.5 Outs (-125)

• Our best prop bet for the Athletics is on Mitch Spence to have under 16.5 outs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 68.7%, giving us an edge of 13.2% on the -125 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Tigers vs. Athletics Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Tigers vs. Athletics trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Lawrence Butler to Record an RBI

Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 10 appearances (60% of the time). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +330 (23% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Trey Sweeney to Hit a Home Run

Trey Sweeney has hit at least one home run in 2 of his last 14 games (14%). You can make a bet that he'll hit another one at odds of +700 (12%), available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Mitch Spence of the Athletics to record under 16.5 outs, with an edge of 13.2% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Athletics +1.5 to cover.

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