Brady Basso is starting for the Athletics on Saturday, and he will be facing off against Brant Hurter and the Tigers. The forecast for Saturday's game in Oakland calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 60s.
BSDET will be televising Saturday's game, which has a start time of 4:07 PM ET. Currently, the Athletics are favored on the money line, and their odds are at -121 compared to the Tigers at +102. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and the Athletics are 4th in the AL West, while the Tigers are 4th in the AL Central.
Detroit vs. Oakland Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Tigers at Athletics
- Where: Oakland Coliseum Oakland
- Date: Saturday, September 7th
- Betting Odds OAK -121 | DET +102 O/U 8
Tigers vs Athletics Last Game Recap
Detroit wasted a four-hit game from Riley Greene, as he homered twice and scored four times, but the Tigers still fell short with the Athletics winning 7-6 at home in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the A's were at +134 on the money line.
Oakland got to Tigers starter Tarik Skubal for two homers and seven runs in just 5 2/3 innings of work. Mitch Spence only went 4 1/3 innings for the A's but gave up just one hit and one earned run. Grant Holman got the win out of the bullpen.
Seth Brown, Brent Rooker, and Lawrence Butler each had two hits and two RBIs for the A's. Jacob Wilson also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.
Tigers Preview
On the road this season, the Tigers have a 36-37 record and are 55-32 against the run line as underdogs. They have covered the run line in two straight games and have an average run margin of +0.3 runs per game on the road. Overall, the Tigers are 71-67 O/U this season, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game.
Heading into today's game, the Tigers are 10.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central with an even 71-71 record. In their current series vs. the Athletics, they are down, having a 0-1-1 record. For the season, their overall series record is 20-20-5.
Brant Hurter has been pitching well for the Tigers, as he has made six appearances and has a record of 3-1. His ERA for the season is 3.25, along with a WHIP of .94. Hurter most recently pitched on September 1st out of the bullpen, where he got the win, going five innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking back at his last three outings, he has given up two earned runs in each of his last two outings. So far, he has allowed a total of three home runs. Per nine innings, Hurter is averaging 8.46 strikeouts and just 0.98 walks.
Heading into today's game, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. This is also the 21st ranked scoring offense in terms of home runs, as they have just 146 homers this season. Detroit's team batting average of .233 is also 18th in the league. However, they do have a couple of hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, including Zach McKinstry, who is 9/21 in his last seven games.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers' top power threat this season, as he has 20 homers, which is the best mark on the team. He also leads the team with 60 RBIs. Matt Vierling is 2nd on the team with 16 homers and is batting .258 for the season. However, he is just 6/33 in his last nine games. Colt Keith is currently on a four-game hitting streak.
Athletics Preview
As the underdog, the Athletics have a strong 72-55 run line record, but as the favorite, they are just 6-9. Overall, their run line record is 78-64, with a -0.6 run margin per game. Oakland's games this season have averaged 8.8 runs, resulting in a 66-74 over/under record. The over has hit in their last three games.
In the AL West, the Athletics are 14.5 games behind the Astros, with a 62-80 overall record. They are currently in 4th place, leading the Tigers for the 4th overall spot in the AL. At home, Oakland is 36-37, but on the road, they have struggled, going 26-43.
Brady Basso will be making his first start of the season for the Oakland Athletics, as he has made three appearances out of the bullpen so far. He has yet to factor into a decision, and in his last outing, he went 2 innings, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits and 1 homer.
For the season, the Athletics are 4th in home runs and are batting a collective .234, which is only 17th in the league. As a team, they are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the MLB. However, they have been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. Oakland's team on-base percentage of .304 is also just 18th in the league.
Brent Rooker has been on a tear of late, going 17/34 in his last eight games with four homers and 11 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .301 with 35 homers and 99 RBIs. His 99 RBIs are 4th in the league. Rooker's 35 homers are the best mark on the team and 7th in the MLB.
Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction: Athletics ML -121
Our predicted final score for this Tigers and Athletics matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics. With the Athletics' money line sitting at -121, we see this as a great value pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Brant Hurter is projected to have a solid outing, with our predictions having him finishing with five strikeouts. As for Hurter's chances of picking up a win, we have him ranked seventh among starters.
