Tigers vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 8

The Athletics bring a four-game losing streak into a home matchup versus the Detroit Tigers, at 6:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Troy Melton (4-1, 2.05 ERA) will start for the Tigers, who are 41-50 this season and fourth in the AL Central. Jeffrey Springs (3-8, 5.79 ERA) is the expected starter for the Athletics, who are 41-50 and fourth in the AL West.

The Tigers (-162) are moneyline favorites at home over the Athletics (+133). The game's over/under is set at 9.

Tigers vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Comerica Park
• Favorite: Tigers (-162)
• Underdog: Athletics (+133)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Tigers vs. Athletics

• TV Channel: DSN and NBCS-CA
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Tigers vs. Athletics: Betting the Moneyline

• The Tigers have been the moneyline favorite 48 total times this season. They've finished 24-24 in those games.
• The Athletics have come away with 25 wins in the 55 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• The Tigers have a record of 6-2 when they're favored by -162 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• This season, the Athletics have come away with a win seven times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +133 or longer on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Tigers have an implied win probability of 61.8%.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 42.9% chance of pulling out a win.

Tigers vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Tigers have combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 41 times this season for a 41-47-3 record against the over/under.
• The Athletics and their opponents have hit the over in 44 of their 91 games with a total this season.
• The Tigers have a 48-43-0 record against the spread this season (covering 52.7% of the time).
• The Athletics are 44-47-0 against the spread in their 91 games that had a posted line this season.