Tigers vs. Athletics odds, predictions, time: 2023 MLB picks, Thursday, July 6 best bets from proven model
The Oakland Athletics will look to complete the series sweep and establish only their second winning streak of more than two games on Thursday when they visit the Detroit Tigers. Oakland won a 1-0 pitching duel in the first game and then pounded Detroit pitching for 12 runs in the Game 2 win. The Athletics are now 25-63 on the season and last in the AL West while the Tigers are 37-48 and third in the AL Central.
The game is slated to begin at 1:10 p.m. ET at Comerica Park in Detroit. Detroit is the -170 favorite (risk $170 to win $100) while Oakland is a +143 underdog on the money line in the latest Tigers vs. Athletics odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total runs scored is 9. Before making any Athletics vs. Tigers picks, be sure to
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Now, the model has set its sights on Tigers vs. Athletics and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB betting lines and trends for Athletics vs. Tigers:
- Tigers vs. Athletics money line: Tigers -170, Athletics +143
- Tigers vs. Athletics run line: Tigers -1.5 (+118)
- Tigers vs. Athletics over/under: 9 runs
- DET: The total has gone over in six of Detroit's last eight games
- OAK: The total has gone over in six of Oakland's last seven games
- Tigers vs. Athletics picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why you should back the Tigers
The Tigers will send 31-year-old right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-6, 4.28 ERA) to the mound on Thursday. Lorenzen is coming off a solid season with the Angels in his first season as a regular starter since his rookie season in Cincinnati. He's had pinpoint control thus far in 2023, walking only 20 batters over 82 innings while striking out 62.
Offensively, former No. 1 overall pick Spencer Torkelson appears to be finding his rhythm finally after a disappointing rookie season and a slow start this year. He's 7-for-23 with three home runs, seven RBI and a 1.255 OPS over the last seven days and he has a .804 OPS over the last 28 days. See which team to back here.
Why you should back the Athletics
Oakland will be hoping to continue its second-best stretch of baseball so far this season. The Athletics have won four of their last five games, and that's the only time they've managed more than three wins over a five-game stretch outside of their seven-game winning streak last month.
All nine players in the lineup recorded hits in Wednesday's win with Ryan Noda, Shea Langeliers and Jordan Diaz all hitting home runs. Oakland will hand the ball to Hogan Harris (2-2, 5.17 ERA) on Thursday and Harris has a 3.79 ERA since allowing six earned runs while recording only one out in his MLB debut. See which team to back here.
How to make Tigers vs. Athletics picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 8.8 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all of the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
