Athletics vs Tigers MLB Betting

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The Detroit Tigers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park.

Brandon McCarthy will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Righthander McCarthy is 2-5 this season with a 3.53 ERA.

It'll be Justin Verlander toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Verlander is 12-5 with a 2.29 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

Oakland lost its last outing, an 8-3 result against the Tigers on July 19. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak:
Detroit has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Oakland: 42-55 SU
Detroit: 51-45 SU

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 8-2
After playing Oakland are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games on the road
Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home

Next up:
Oakland at NY Yankees, Friday, July 22
Detroit at Minnesota, Thursday, July 21