Tigers vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 1

The Athletics bring a three-game losing streak into a contest versus the Detroit Tigers, at 9:40 p.m. ET on Saturday. Framber Valdez (5-7, 4.53 ERA) gets the start for the Tigers, who are 52-58 this season and fourth in the AL Central. Jack Perkins (2-6, 6.45 ERA) is expected to start for the Athletics, who are 45-65 and fourth in the AL West.

Even though the Tigers are playing on the road at the Athletics, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -172, compared to the home team at +143. The over/under for the Tigers-Athletics game is 10.5.

Tigers vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, August 1, 2026
• Game time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: West Sacramento, California
• Stadium: Sutter Health Park
• Favorite: Tigers (-172)
• Underdog: Athletics (+143)
• Over/under: 10.5

How to Watch Tigers vs. Athletics

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

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Tigers vs. Athletics: Betting the Moneyline

• The Tigers have been the moneyline favorite 63 total times this season. They've finished 33-30 in those games.
• The Athletics have been victorious in 29, or 39.2%, of the 74 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, the Tigers have won nine of their 12 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -172 on the moneyline.
• This season, the Athletics have come away with a win three times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +143 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Tigers have a 63.2% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 41.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Tigers vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Tigers have combined with their opponents to go over the total 48 times this season for a 48-58-4 record against the over/under.
• Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 52 of 110 chances this season.
• The Tigers have a 56-54-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Athletics have posted a record of 50-60-0 against the spread this season.