The Athletics host the Detroit Tigers on August 2, 2026. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Tigers are favored by -115 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are -105 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 11 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Tigers vs Athletics prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Tigers vs Athletics Prediction
- Tigers vs Athletics Pick: Kevin McGonigle Over 1.5 Hits (+185)
My Tigers vs Athletics best bet is on McGonigle to record 2+ hits. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Tigers vs Athletics Odds
| Tigers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +135 | 11 -105o / -115u | -115 |
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -160 | 11 -105o / -115u | -105 |
- Tigers vs Athletics moneyline: Tigers -115, Athletics -105
- Tigers vs Athletics over/under: 11 (-105o / -115u)
- Tigers vs Athletics spread: Tigers -1.5 (+135), Athletics +1.5 (-160)
Tigers vs Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Keider Montero | Stat | Gage Jump |
|---|---|---|
| 7-6 | W-L | 4-6 |
| 2.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.1 |
| 3.34 / 3.48 | ERA / xERA | 4 / 4.09 |
| 3.70 / 4.47 | FIP / xFIP | 3.72 / 3.87 |
| 12.6 | K-BB% | 16.1 |
| 41.4 | GB% | 40.6 |
| .239 | BABIP | .341 |
| 95 | Stuff+ | 108 |
| 102 | Location+ | 99 |
Tigers vs Athletics MLB Betting Preview
Action PRO projects Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle for 1.62 hits in tonight's matchup against the Athletics, giving us a strong 13.1% edge against the market compared to his current prop line of over/under 1.5 hits, which is enough to tag the Over with a B+ grade in our system.
Tigers vs Athletics Pick, Betting Analysis
The rookie infielder has been a massive force for Detroit this year, leading the club with 118 hits while hitting near the .290 mark. His hot stretch makes the projection even easier to buy into, as he has cleared 1.5 hits in three of his past five games and seven of his last 10, including a three-hit performance against Oakland yesterday. Facing an Athletics pitching unit that Detroit has already battered over the first two games of this series, McGonigle’s elite contact ability gives him plenty of chances to put the ball in play and validate our model's recommendation.
While hitting an Over on a 1.5 hits prop is inherently one of the higher bars to clear in modern baseball betting — which naturally keeps the Under appealing for risk-averse bettors — that difficulty is precisely why the market offers such a profitable price on McGonigle tonight. His strong plate discipline and high walk rate can occasionally reduce his official at-bats, but his current elite contact metrics and top-of-the-order volume make the over the clear value play on the board.
Pick: Kevin McGonigle Over 1.5 Hits (+185)
