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Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Friday, July 31
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The Detroit Tigers face the Athletics in the series opener Friday night, needing strong results to keep their MLB Playoffs hopes alive. Detroit is 51-58, while Oakland is 45-64. The betting market on FanDuel lists the Tigers as 134 moneyline favorites, with a run line of Tigers -1.5 (+112) and Athletics +1.5 (-134). Totals lean to a high-scoring game, with an over 11 price of -105 and under 11 at -115. Probable pitchers are Casey Mize (4-6, 2.70 ERA) for Detroit and Jeffrey Springs (3-10, 6.23 ERA) for Oakland. The preview also highlights a prop bet to back Hao-Yu Lee to homer, citing Springs’ 2.3 home runs allowed per nine innings pitched this season.
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