Tigers vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 9

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

MLB action on Thursday includes the Detroit Tigers playing the Athletics.

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Tigers vs Athletics Game Info

• Detroit Tigers (42-50) vs. Athletics (41-51)
• Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: DSN and NBCS-CA

Tigers vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: DET: (-138) | OAK: (+118)
• Spread: DET: -1.5 (+140) | OAK: +1.5 (-170)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Tigers vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez (Tigers) - 4-6, 4.29 ERA vs Jack Perkins (Athletics) - 2-4, 6.75 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Tigers will send Framber Valdez (4-6) to the mound, while Jack Perkins (2-4) will get the nod for the Athletics. Valdez's team is 7-10-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Valdez's team has a record of 2-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Athletics have a 1-5-0 ATS record in Perkins' six starts with a set spread. The Athletics were the underdog on the moneyline for one Perkins start this season -- they lost.

Tigers vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (55.2%)

Tigers vs Athletics Moneyline

• The Tigers vs Athletics moneyline has the Tigers as a -138 favorite, while the Athletics are a +118 underdog on the road.

Tigers vs Athletics Spread

• The Tigers are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Athletics. The Tigers are +140 to cover, while the Athletics are -170 to cover.

Tigers vs Athletics Over/Under

• The over/under for Tigers-Athletics on July 9 is 9. The over is -105, and the under is -115.

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Tigers vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Tigers have been chosen as favorites in 45 games this year and have walked away with the win 24 times (53.3%) in those games.
• This year, the Tigers have won eight of 16 games when listed as at least -138 or better on the moneyline.
• The Tigers and their opponents have hit the over in 39 of their 90 games with a total this season.
• The Tigers are 48-42-0 against the spread in their 90 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Athletics have a 25-30 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.5% of those games).
• The Athletics have gone 11-15 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +118 or longer (42.3%).
• The Athletics have played in 92 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 45 times (45-46-1).
• The Athletics have covered 46.7% of their games this season, going 43-49-0 against the spread.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Kevin McGonigle leads Detroit in OBP (.399) this season, fueled by 96 hits. He has a .287 batting average and a slugging percentage of .422.
• Among all qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 26th, his on-base percentage ranks seventh, and he is 81st in slugging.
• McGonigle will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .389 with five walks and an RBI.
• Dillon Dingler leads Detroit in total hits (84) this season while batting .264 with 40 extra-base hits. He's slugging .516 with an on-base percentage of .325.
• He is 59th in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 17th in slugging in MLB.
• Riley Greene has an OPS of .850, fueled by an OBP of .380 and a team-best slugging percentage of .470 this season.
• Spencer Torkelson has 15 home runs, 41 RBI and a batting average of .215 this season.
• Torkelson brings a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a home run, two walks and three RBIs.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Nick Kurtz has a team-high OBP (.409) and slugging percentage (.503), and leads the Athletics in hits (89, while batting .270).
• Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, his batting average puts him 48th, his on-base percentage is third, and he is 22nd in slugging.
• Shea Langeliers is batting .261 with 16 doubles, 20 home runs and 29 walks. He's slugging .487 with an on-base percentage of .326.
• His batting average is 65th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 84th, and he is 32nd in slugging.
• Tyler Soderstrom is batting .243 with 21 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 44 walks.
• Zack Gelof is hitting .274 with 11 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 14 walks.

Tigers vs Athletics Head to Head

• 7/8/2026: 6-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 7/7/2026: 6-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -225, Underdog Moneyline: +188)
• 8/27/2025: 7-0 OAK (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 8/26/2025: 7-6 OAK (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 8/25/2025: 8-3 OAK (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 6/26/2025: 8-0 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 6/25/2025: 3-0 OAK (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 9/8/2024: 9-1 DET (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/7/2024: 2-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 9/6/2024: 7-6 OAK (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)

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