Athletics-Tigers Preview

The fans at Comerica Park will be treated to a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers when they take their seats on Sunday. Greg Smith will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Lefthander Smith is 5-10 this season with a 3.99 ERA. The Tigers will counter Smith with Nate Robertson. Lefthander Robertson has a 6.11 ERA to go along with a 6-8 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Miguel Cabrera homered twice on Saturday night as the Tigers cruised to a 10-2 win over the Athletics. The Tigers were winners as -189 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (9). Gary Sheffield and Edgar Renteria also homered in that win for Detroit. Frank Thomas hit his eighth home run of the season for the Athletics. Team records: Oakland: 54-62 SU Detroit: 57-59 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a loss are 1-9 Detroit most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Toronto are 4-6 After playing Oakland are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oakland's last 12 games The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Oakland's last 19 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 13 games when playing on the road against Detroit The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games Detroit is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing at home against Oakland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Oakland Next up: Oakland home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, August 12 Detroit home to Toronto, Monday, August 11