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Tigers vs Athletics Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Saturday, August 1, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
51-58 · L1
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Athletics
Athletics
45-64 · L2

Tigers vs Athletics Prediction

Not the marquee game on the board, not the worst one either. Picks make it more interesting than the stats sheet.

Two teams, one slate of props, and a model that's been right more than it's been wrong. The plays below earned their spot.

Tigers vs Athletics Picks

DataStreak found 13 qualifying streaks for DET / OAK, but none of the bettable lines pass our -400 odds floor. The relevant props are pricing as heavier favorites than we'd present as a pick. Reader can still find the underlying streak data on each player's DataStreak profile. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

Injury Report

19 listed
DET
  • Will Vest
    60-Day-Il
  • Jack Flaherty
    15-Day-Il
  • Kerry Carpenter
    10-Day-Il
  • Matt Vierling
    10-Day-Il
  • Wenceel Perez
    60-Day-Il
  • Parker Meadows
    60-Day-Il
  • Burch Smith
    60-Day-Il
  • Justin Verlander
    60-Day-Il
  • Brant Hurter
    60-Day-Il
OAK
  • Brooks Kriske
    60-Day-Il
  • Zack Gelof
    10-Day-Il
  • Justin Sterner
    15-Day-Il
  • Joshua Kuroda-Grauer
    10-Day-Il
  • Mark Leiter Jr.
    60-Day-Il
  • J.T. Ginn
    15-Day-Il
  • Shea Langeliers
    10-Day-Il
  • Brent Rooker
    60-Day-Il
  • Denzel Clarke
    60-Day-Il
  • Luis Severino
    60-Day-Il

Team Trends

Detroit Tigers
  • Failed to cover in 7 of last 10 games
  • Detroit Tigers 23-29 ATS on the road this season
  • Detroit Tigers 28-34 ATS as a favorite this season
  • Detroit Tigers 25-18 ATS as an underdog
Season ATS
53-56 ATS
L10 ATS
3-7 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
1-4 L5 ATS
Home ATS
30-27 home ATS
Road ATS
23-29 road ATS
As Fav
28-34 ATS as favorite
As Dog
25-18 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0
Athletics
  • Athletics 23-31 ATS at home this season
  • Athletics 14-19 ATS as a favorite this season
Season ATS
51-58 ATS
L10 ATS
5-5 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
2-3 L5 ATS
Home ATS
23-31 home ATS
Road ATS
28-27 road ATS
As Fav
14-19 ATS as favorite
As Dog
36-38 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0

Head-to-Head

DET 3-2 over OAK

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2026-07-09OAK @ DET14DET
2026-07-08OAK @ DET16DET
2026-07-07OAK @ DET26DET
2025-08-28DET @ OAK07OAK
2025-08-27DET @ OAK67OAK

Public Betting

Tickets % vs Money %
spread
Detroit Tigers
Tickets 64%
Money 64%
Athletics
Tickets 36%
Money 36%

64% public on DET

moneyline
Detroit Tigers
Tickets 83%
Money 85%
Athletics
Tickets 17%
Money 15%

83% public on DET

total
OVER
Tickets 35%
Money 38%
UNDER
Tickets 65%
Money 62%

65% public on the under

Bullpen State

DataStreak bullpen score (lower = more rested)
Detroit TigersRank #7
2
Fresh
3
Tired
1
Overused
Bullpen ERA2.64
WHIP1.24
Bullpen fatigue concern
AthleticsRank #30
1
Fresh
4
Tired
1
Overused
Bullpen ERA4.30
WHIP1.41
Bullpen fatigue concern

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The Final Word

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Tigers vs Athletics FAQ

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What's the prediction for Tigers vs Athletics?

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