Detroit Tigers vs Oakland Athletics Prediction 8/27/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Tigers vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 27^th at the Sutter Health Park in the third game of this series, with the Athletics having the 2-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Athletics Preview

The Athletics have a 62-72 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the AL West. The Athletics have a 28-37 home record and are 68-60 in over/under. They are coming off a 7-6 home victory over the Tigers, and are 6-2 in their last 8 games. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 games and are playing the Cardinals and the Rangers next.

The Athletics have a .253 batting average this season, .319 OBP and .432 Slugging percentage. Athletics’ pitching staff has a 4.82 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 140 hits, while Jacob Wilson is the team’s best hitter with a .311 batting average. Tyler Soderstrom adds a team-high 76 RBI, while Shea Langeliers adds a team-high 29 home runs. 

Luis Morales (R) is the projected starter for the Athletics, and he has a 1-0 record, 1.72 ERA and 1.15 WHIP.

Detroit Tigers Preview

The Detroit Tigers have a 78-56 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the AL Central. The Tigers have a 34-31 road record and are 70-56 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-7 road defeat by the Athletics, and have three consecutive losses. Over is 7-1-1 in their last 9 games and are playing the Royals and the Mets next.

The Tigers have a .251 batting average this season, .319 OBP and .425 slugging percentage. Detroit’s pitching staff has a 3.81 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Riley Greene leads the Tigers with 133 hits, adding team-highs both in RBI, with 99, and in home runs, with 32. He is also the team’s best hitter with a .268 batting average.

Casey Mize (R) is the projected starter for the Tigers, and he has a 12-4 record, 3.68 ERA and 1.27 WHIP.

Why the Athletics will win

• The Athletics have won each of their last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• The Tigers have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games against American League opponents.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as road favorites following a loss.
• The Athletics have won the first inning in three of their last four night games at Sutter Health Park.
• The Athletics have led after 5 innings in each of their last six Wednesday games against the Tigers.
• The Athletics have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against AL Central opponents.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Tigers have won each of their last nine games as favorites after going to extra innings.
• The Athletics have lost eight of their last nine home games following an extra innings win.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in six of their last seven games as favorites after going to extra innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Tigers’ last eight games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Athletics’ last eight games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Athletics’ last eight games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Tigers’ last eight games as favorites.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Athletics rank 29th in the league for home runs allowed this season (189).
• The Athletics rank 3rd in the league for hits this season (1160).
• The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (58).
• The Tigers rank 3rd in the league for triples this season (30).

Tigers vs Athletics Prediction

The A’s are 3-1 in their last 4 head-to-head meetings against the Tigers, and are 3-2 their last 5 home meetings. Over is 5-2-1 in their last 8 meetings.

In this Tigers vs Athletics Prediction, the Tigers are coming as -130 home favorites. Morales has been lights out in his three starts for the Athletics this season, having given up just two earned runs across 13.2 innings pitched. On the flip side, Mize has been excellent for the Tigers throughout the season, but he has been struggling lately, having given up 3+ runs in three of his last four starts, and he has 4 earned runs in his last two road starts. The A’s are on a roll and have been dominating the Tigers in this matchup, and I like them as home dogs in this spot. Take the Athletics and grab the plus money in this one