MLB Handicapping: Athletics vs Tigers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Comerica Park. Lefthander Brett Anderson will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Anderson is 1-1 this season with a 2.35 ERA. It'll be Rick Porcello toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Porcello is 4-4 with a 5.58 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Landon Powell had a pair of RBIs and the A?s rallied for a 5-4 win over the Tigers on Friday, as a -110 pick'em. That game's nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Brad Ziegler earned the win in relief for the A?s, and Andrew Bailey closed out the game for his 10th save. Ryan Perry gave up two runs in relief and was tagged with the loss. Current streak: Oakland has won 3 straight games. Detroit has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 26-23 SU Detroit: 25-22 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Detroit are 4-6 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 Detroit most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Oakland are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit Oakland is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road Detroit is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Detroit home to Oakland, Sunday, May 30 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.