Athletics-Tigers Odds Preview

The Detroit Tigers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park. The Athletics will give the ball to starter Trevor Cahill in this one. Righthander Cahill is 2-2 this season with a 3.69 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Armando Galarraga who starts for the Tigers. Righthander Galarraga is 3-3 with a 4.61 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Tigers tore apart the A's 9-1 on Saturday, as -120 favorites. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in four runs to power the Tigers. Rick Porcello tossed a three-hitter through six innings to pick up the win. Travis Buck drove in the only run for the A's, who were +100 underdogs. Dallas Braden gave up nine hits and six runs over five innings in the loss. Current streak: Oakland has lost 2 straight games. Detroit has won 2 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 13-20 SU Detroit: 19-16 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Detroit most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing Oakland are 3-7 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland Next up: Oakland at Tampa Bay, Monday, May 18 Detroit home to Texas, Tuesday, May 19