Detroit Tigers vs Athletics Prediction 7/31/2026 Today’s MLB Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Jul 26, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle (7) hits a single in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Detroit Tigers
Oakland Athletics
Team Records
51-58
42-57
Spread
-1.5 104
+1.5 -126
Moneyline
-143
+119
Total
Over 11 (-103)
Under 11 (-117)
Where
Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California
When
Friday, July 31, 2026
Time
09:40 PM EDT
TV
MLB.TV
The Detroit Tigers and the Athletics meet Friday in MLB action from Sutter Health Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs. Athletics prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Detroit Tigers will send out Casey Mize here and Mize is 4-6 with a 2.70 ERA and 85 strikeouts this season. Jeffrey Springs will start for the Athletics and is 3-10 with a 6.23 ERA and 86 strikeouts this season.
Detroit Tigers Recap
The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to rebound from a 10-9 loss at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles last time out to sit at 51-58 this season. After this series, Detroit will head on the road for a series against the Seattle Mariners.
Tigers Lose 4 Of Last 5
Riley Greene has 108 hits with 23 doubles, 15 home runs and 52 RBIs while Kevin McGonigle has 114 hits with 20 doubles, 3 triples, 9 home runs and 37 RBIs. Spencer Torkelson’s added 77 hits with 18 doubles, 20 home runs and 54 RBIs and Dillon Dingler has 100 hits with 22 doubles, 22 home runs and 68 RBIs this season. Colt Keith’s added 76 hits with 12 doubles and 26 RBIs and Matt Vierling has 55 hits with 13 doubles, 5 home runs and 31 RBIs.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Boston Red Sox on Thursday to sit at 45-64 this season. After this series, the Athletics will head on the road for a series against the Cincinnati Reds.
Athletics Lose 7 Of Last 9
Shea Langeliers has 99 hits with 19 doubles, 23 home runs and 51 RBIs while Tyler Soderstrom’s added 85 hits with 22 doubles, 2 triples, 17 home runs and 50 RBIs. Jacob Wilson also has 77 hits with 12 doubles, 7 home runs and 33 RBIs and Nick Kurtz has 90 hits with 15 doubles, 21 home runs and 69 RBIs this season.
Detroit Tigers @ Athletics Betting Trends: July 31, 2026
Probable Starting Pitcher: Jeffrey Springs Record this season: 3-10 ERA: 6.23
Home Record: 2-6
Last 5 against Tigers: 2-2
Why the Athletics will win
The home team has won each of the last seven games between the Tigers and Athletics.
The Tigers have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
The home team has covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Tigers and Athletics.
The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
The Athletics have led after 5 innings in four of their last five home games against American League opponents.
The Athletics have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight home games against American League opponents.
Probable Starting Pitcher: TBD
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
The Tigers have won each of their last six night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
The Athletics have lost eight of their last nine games against AL Central opponents.
The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 games at Sutter Health Park against teams that held a losing record.
The road team has covered the run line in seven of the Tigers’ last eight games.
The Tigers have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games.
The Tigers have led after 3 innings in five of their last six night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
Each of the Tigers’ last six games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Each of the Athletics’ last six night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Tigers’ last six road games.
There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Athletics’ last eight night games against American League opponents.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
Jonah Heim has hit a home run in three of the Athletics’ last five games as home underdogs against AL opponents.
Jeffrey Springs has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances with the Athletics as home underdogs against AL opponents.
Brian Serven has recorded at least one hit in each of his seven previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against AL opponents.
Nick Kurtz ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.397) this season.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
Riley Greene has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last five games as road favorites.
Javier Baez has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 road appearances against AL opponents.
Kevin McGonigle ranks 8th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.388) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (169).
The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (169).
The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (33).
The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (33).
Detroit Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction
I’m on the Tigers in this one. I just don’t trust Jeffrey Springs at home and while Mize has had some problems in his career against the Athletics, I still think he’s the far better starting option in this game and the Athletics not only have problems at the plate right now, but their bullpen is having problems keeping runs off of the board late. I’ll side with Detroit in this one.
