Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Sunday's MLB Game [9/8/2024]

The Oakland Athletics will take on the Detroit Tigers, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, beginning at 4:07PM ET.

The Athletics will have J.T. Ginn (0-0, 4.30 ERA) as their starting pitcher, up against Beau Brieske (2-4, 4.14 ERA) for the Tigers.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Athletics as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Tigers-Athletics game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Athletics with a win probability of 51%, while the Tigers have 49%."

Tigers vs. A's Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB game between the Athletics and Tigers at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to start at 4:07PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics
• Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
• Time: 4:07PM ET/1:07PM PT
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Athletics and Tigers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Tigers vs. Athletics matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Athletics vs. Tigers picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Tigers and Athletics 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Athletics a 51% chance of beating the Tigers.

According to our model, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 52% chance of staying under.

Tigers vs. Athletics Odds [9/8/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Tigers	Athletics
Run Line	-1.5 (+165)	+1.5 (-198)
Moneyline	+100	-115
Total	o8.5 (+105)	u8.5 (-128)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Tigers vs. Athletics Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Tigers vs. Athletics matchup is on the run line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Athletics, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Tigers on Sunday.

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