The Detroit Tigers (37-55) come out of the All-Star break with a doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics (32-61) Thursday. First pitch for Game 1 is set for 3:37 p.m. ET at Oakland Coliseum. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Tigers vs. Athletics Game 1 odds with MLB picks and predictions.
The A’s lead the season series 4-1.
The Tigers ended the first half of the season before the All-Star break losing 4 straight games and 8 of their last 9 contests. They trail the division-leading Minnesota Twins by 12 games in the AL Central.
The A’s entered the All-Star break having lost 12 of their last 19 outings. They took 2 of 3 games at the Houston Astros to close out the first half. Oakland is in last place in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 28 games.