The MLB is back in action today as the Detroit Tigers will clash with the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. This is the final game of a three-game series. These teams have split the first two games of this series.
Detroit Tigers Form
The Tigers managed to win the first game of the series and that was their second win in a row.
However, Detroit lost game two of this series by a score of 10-2 and it is back to losing for them. Detroit currently owns the worst record in the league and they are 45.5 games out of first place in the American League Central. This team has been suffering for the past few years and it The Tigers are now at 24-49 on the road for the year.
On the offensive side of the game, the Tigers score an average of 3.67 runs per game which is the 30th record in the MLB. Also, they are ranking 29th in hitting at .240 and 29th in homers with 132. On the mound, they are 28th in the league in ERA at 5.18, while also ranking 27th in WHIP at 1.45 and 22nd in K’s with 1181.
Oakland Athletics Form
The Athletics are involved in a close race with the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians for the last two playoff spots in the American League. Also, Oakland lost game one of this series and that was hard for them as Detroit is the worst team in the league. But the A’s were able to bounce back on Saturday as they won by a score of 10-2. Therefore, they have a chance to clinch that wildcard spot in the next few series. The A’s are now 47-27 here at home.
On the offensive side of the game, they come in ranked 10th in the league in scoring, putting up 5.18 runs per game. Also, they are the 18th in hitting at .248 and 7th in homers with 221. On the mound, they have been 6th in the league in ERA at 4.04, while also ranking 5th in WHIP at 1.26 and 27th in K’s with 1101.
Prediction
Oakland needs to win these games against teams like the Tigers. Moreover, they need to get into the playoffs this season. And now they have a good chance to get in the postseason. Therefore, I expect another win for the Athletics in this game.
My Free Pick & Prediction for Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics 09/08/2019 is: take the Oakland Athletics -150 (MoneyLine).
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