MLB Betting Line Favors the Detroit Tigers over the Oakland Athletics

The visiting Oakland Athletics hope for a solid performance on Tuesday as they look to pick up a win at Comerica Park against the Detroit Tigers.

The match puts starter Rich Hill for the Oakland Athletics on the hill facing Mike Pelfrey for the Detroit Tigers. Hill brings a 2-2 mark to the game, while Pelfrey is 0-3 to date on the season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Oakland Athletics were listed as 120 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 9 before betting started earlier on Tuesday over at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.8-3.0 win for the Athletics on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Oakland Athletics vs Detroit Tigers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Detroit (9-9) will face the 10-9 Athletics in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Oakland injuries news.

This game puts the Detroit Tigers, most recently No. 18 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Oakland Athletics, who rate a No. 19 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Detroit Tigers No. 12 ranked offense (4.39 runs per game) against a Oakland Athletics defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 at 3.85 runs allowed per game. The Detroit Tigers have been averaging 8.94 hits per game, more than the Oakland Athletics have managed so far this season (8.05 hits on average).

Defensively, Oakland features the No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.8 runs per game. Detroit, meanwhile, comes in at No. 17 at home, scoring 4 runs per game.