Tigers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 8

Odds updated as of 9:12 a.m.

The MLB schedule on Wednesday includes the Detroit Tigers taking on the Athletics.

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Tigers vs Athletics Game Info

• Detroit Tigers (41-50) vs. Athletics (41-50)
• Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: DSN and NBCS-CA

Tigers vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DET: (-156) | OAK: (+132)
• Spread: DET: -1.5 (+125) | OAK: +1.5 (-150)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Tigers vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Troy Melton (Tigers) - 4-1, 2.05 ERA vs Jeffrey Springs (Athletics) - 3-8, 5.79 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Tigers will send Troy Melton (4-1) to the mound, while Jeffrey Springs (3-8) will answer the bell for the Athletics. Melton and his team have a record of 5-1-0 against the spread when he starts. Melton's team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Athletics have a 9-9-0 record against the spread in Springs' starts. The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in 11 of Springs' starts this season, and they went 4-7 in those games.

Tigers vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (55.7%)

Tigers vs Athletics Moneyline

• The Tigers vs Athletics moneyline has the Tigers as a -156 favorite, while the Athletics are a +132 underdog on the road.

Tigers vs Athletics Spread

• The Tigers are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Athletics. The Tigers are +125 to cover, while the Athletics are -150 to cover.

Tigers vs Athletics Over/Under

• A total of 9 runs has been set for the Tigers-Athletics contest on July 8, with the over available at -112 and the under at -108.

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Tigers vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Tigers have been victorious in 23, or 52.3%, of the 44 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year, the Tigers have won six of eight games when listed as at least -156 or better on the moneyline.
• The Tigers and their opponents have hit the over in 39 of their 89 games with a total this season.
• The Tigers have posted a record of 47-42-0 against the spread this season.
• The Athletics are 25-29 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 46.3% of those games).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +132 or longer, the Athletics have a record of 7-11 (38.9%).
• The Athletics have played in 91 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 45 times (45-45-1).
• The Athletics have a 43-48-0 record ATS this season (covering 47.3% of the time).

Tigers Player Leaders

• Kevin McGonigle leads Detroit OPS (.821) this season. He has a .287 batting average, an on-base percentage of .398, and a slugging percentage of .423.
• Among qualifying batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 26th, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is 76th in slugging.
• McGonigle will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with a home run, four walks and two RBIs.
• Dillon Dingler leads Detroit with 83 hits. He is batting .262 this season and has 40 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .514 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• His batting average is 63rd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 87th, and his slugging percentage 16th.
• Riley Greene has hit 13 homers with a team-high .468 SLG this season.
• Spencer Torkelson has been key for Detroit with 65 hits, an OBP of .313 plus a slugging percentage of .411.
• Torkelson heads into this game on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .158 with three walks and an RBI.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Nick Kurtz has accumulated 89 hits with a .410 on-base percentage and a .505 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Athletics. He's batting .271.
• He ranks 47th in batting average, second in on-base percentage and 20th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
• Shea Langeliers is hitting .264 with 16 doubles, 20 home runs and 29 walks. He's slugging .492 with an on-base percentage of .330.
• He is currently 57th in batting average, 76th in on-base percentage and 29th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Zack Gelof is hitting .281 with 11 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 14 walks.
• Carlos Cortes is batting .281 with 11 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 21 walks.

Tigers vs Athletics Head to Head

• 7/7/2026: 6-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -225, Underdog Moneyline: +188)
• 8/27/2025: 7-0 OAK (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 8/26/2025: 7-6 OAK (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 8/25/2025: 8-3 OAK (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 6/26/2025: 8-0 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 6/25/2025: 3-0 OAK (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 9/8/2024: 9-1 DET (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/7/2024: 2-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 9/6/2024: 7-6 OAK (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 4/7/2024: 7-1 OAK (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)

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