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Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Friday, July 31
xCruzo Brief
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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