MLB Prop Bets: Detroit Tigers vs Athletics (July 8, 2026)
The Athletics (41-50) face the Detroit Tigers (41-50) at Comerica Park on Wednesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jeffrey Springs is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Troy Melton is the probable pitcher for the Tigers. The Tigers are favored to win at -137, while the Athletics are at +114. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -119 and UNDER at -102.
- The Athletics (-174) have a 43-48 Run Line record this season, while the Tigers (+143) hold a record of 45-46.
- The Athletics have a 44-43-4 O/U record this season (meaning 44 games have gone over the total runs line, 43 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Tigers have a 40-49-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 (21st).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing a whopping 5.4 runs per game this season (29th in the league), while the Tigers are allowing an average of 4.1 runs (8th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Athletics are at .247 (ranking 12th in the Major leagues), while the Tigers are batting .236 (24th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Tigers have hit 106 (15th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 115 (10th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 401 RBIs to rank 14th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Tigers have recorded 367 RBIs to rank 21st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Tigers have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.73 (6th in the Majors), while the Athletics are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.11 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 767 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Tigers rank 20th for total strikeouts, recording 744.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .236 against the Tigers this season (7th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .267 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 19-27-45 | 11-16-20 | 8-11-25 | 8-10-16 | 11-17-29 | 0-0-0 | 0-4-6 |
| Tigers | 25-13-53 | 10-6-29 | 15-7-24 | 16-9-26 | 9-4-27 | 0-0-0 | 4-0-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Athletics are +105 to lead after three innings, while the Tigers are -135.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 34-37-20 | 18-21-8 | 16-16-12 | 11-15-8 | 23-22-12 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
| Tigers | 43-32-16 | 22-15-8 | 21-17-8 | 24-19-8 | 19-13-8 | 0-0-0 | 8-2-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 41-50 in Athletics games this season. The Tigers have a 50-41 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Tigers recorded an upset 6-2 victory over the Athletics at Comerica Park yesterday. Colt Keith went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Athletics' three-game winning streak against the Tigers.
