MLB Handicapping: Athletics vs Tigers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Oakland Athletics will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Lefthander Dallas Braden will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Braden is 4-4 this season with a 3.23 ERA. The Tigers will counter Braden with Max Scherzer. Righthander Scherzer has a 7.29 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Mark Ellis cracked a solo home run and drove in four runs to lead the A?s to a 6-0 win over the Tigers on Saturday, as +102 underdogs. The teams played UNDER that game's posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Brett Anderson combined on a five-hit shutout to earn his second victory of the season for the A?s. Rick Porcello allowed two runs on seven hits in 6 1-3 innings in taking the loss. Current streak: Oakland has won 4 straight games. Detroit has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 27-23 SU Detroit: 25-23 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 Detroit most recently: When playing on Sunday are 9-1 Before playing Oakland are 5-5 After playing Oakland are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Oakland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 10 games Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 10 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 12 games at home Detroit is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Detroit home to Oakland, Monday, May 31 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.