Thursday, June 4, 2015

Comerica Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jesse Hahn (2-5) vs. Shane Greene (4-4)

The Oakland Athletics take on The Detroit Tigers on Thursday at Comerica Park. The probable starters are Jesse Hahn for the Athletics and Shane Greene for the Tigers. The opening line for this matchup has Oakland at +113 and Detroit at -123. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Athletics have a 32-19 over/under record and a 26-28 run line mark, meaning they cover 48% of the time. The Tigers are 24-29 against the run line and have a 23-29 over/under record. They cover the spread 45% of the time.

The Athletics come into this game with a 21-33 record, and they are 12-16 away from home. Jesse Hahn has an earned run average of 3.77 and is 2-5 so far on the season while having a 1.16 WHIP. He's pitched 59.2 innings thus far while surrendering 56 hits over that time and when he starts, the Athletics are 2-8. The Athletics are also 6-4 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 3.9 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 4.76 and they've given up 156 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .256 against the bullpen while being struck out 148 times and walking 60 times this season. As a team, Oakland has allowed 8.14 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.63 batters per nine. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.69.

Oakland is batting .256 as a team, which is good for 10th in the league and hitting .247 away from home. Ranked at 11th in the league in on-base percentage, the Athletics sit at .318 and they hold a .390 team slugging percentage. They rank 7th in baseball with 8.93 hits per game and Marcus Semien leads the team with 59.

With a 28-25 overall record, Detroit will come into this game 14-13 at home. Shane Greene is starting this game 4-4 for the season with an earned run average of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.27. He's pitched 60.2 innings thus far while surrendering 61 hits over that time in which the Tigers are 6-5. The Tigers are also 5-6 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 4.8 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 2.90 and they have given up 127 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .233 against the Tigers bullpen while being struck out 108 times and walking 46 times this season. As a team, Detroit has allowed 8.64 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.64 batters per nine. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 3.89.

They are batting .272 as a team, which is good for 2nd in the league and hitting .282 at home. Ranked at 2nd in the league in on-base percentage, the Tigers sit at .337 and they hold a .408 team slugging percentage. They rank 5th in baseball with 9.23 hits per game and Miguel Cabrera leads the team with 62.

The Athletics have committed 52 errors and have combined for 521 assists and 1,413 put outs leading to a .974 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .989 team fielding percentage while committing 22 errors, accumulating 517 assists and compiling 1,383 put outs.

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 32-19 against the over/under so far this season

The Oakland Athletics are 26-28 against the run line so far this season

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 23-29 against the over/under so far this season

The Detroit Tigers are 24-29 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Oakland Athletics

06/03/15 P Scott Kazmir Shoulder is upgraded to expected to start Friday vs. Boston Red Sox
05/30/15 P Sean Doolittle Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/28)
05/29/15 P Edward Mujica Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/21)
05/23/15 CF Coco Crisp Neck Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/21)
05/23/15 2B Tyler Ladendorf Ankle Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/22)
05/17/15 1B Ike Davis Quad Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/14)
04/05/15 P Jarrod Parker Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/05/15 P Sean Nolin Abdominal Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/4)
04/04/15 P A.J. Griffin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/27)
04/04/15 P Taylor Thompson Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/26)

Detroit Tigers

06/02/15 CF Rajai Davis Personal out indefinitely
05/24/15 P Kyle Lobstein Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/23)
05/19/15 DH Victor Martinez Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/19)
05/09/15 C Alex Avila Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/7)
05/08/15 P Joe Nathan Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7), out for season
04/04/15 P Bruce Rondon Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/1)
04/04/15 P Justin Verlander Tricep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/29)

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers

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