Tigers vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 9

The Athletics bring a five-game losing streak into a home matchup versus the Detroit Tigers, at 6:40 p.m. ET on Thursday. Framber Valdez (4-6, 4.29 ERA) gets the start for the Tigers, who are 42-50 this season and fourth in the AL Central. Jack Perkins (2-4, 6.75 ERA) is expected to start for the Athletics, who are 41-51 and fourth in the AL West.

Bookmakers have made the Tigers a decent moneyline favorite (-135) at home over the Athletics (+111). The over/under for this contest is 9.

Tigers vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, July 9, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Comerica Park
• Favorite: Tigers (-135)
• Underdog: Athletics (+111)
• 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 won 51% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (25-24).
• The Athletics have won in 25, or 44.6%, of the 56 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• The Tigers have a record of 10-13, a 43.5% win rate, when they're favored by -135 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• This season, the Athletics have come away with a win 17 times in 36 chances when named as an underdog of at least +111 or longer on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Tigers a 57.4% chance to win.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 47.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Tigers vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Tigers have played in 92 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 41 times (41-48-3).
• Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 44 of 92 chances this season.
• The Tigers are 49-43-0 ATS this season.
• The Athletics have an against the spread mark of 44-48-0 in 92 games with a line this season.