The Athletics will play the Tigers on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 6:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2026 season continues, the Oakland Athletics possess a 84.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Detroit Tigers now have a 90.67 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Oakland Athletics - The Oakland Athletics head into this matchup with a 22-21 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 8th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Detroit Tigers - The Detroit Tigers will throw the first pitch possessing a 23-21 home team record. That puts them 7th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Oakland Athletics batters have produced 416 runs, ranking them 12th Overall, with the Detroit Tigers ranking 18th (379) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Oakland Athletics pitchers and fielders have allowed 488 runs, ranking them 2nd Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers now rank 21st Overall, allowing 368 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Oakland Athletics have lost their last 3 games. Their opponent, the Detroit Tigers have won their last 2 games.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Oakland Athletics have a 41-49 Overall record (5.5 GB American West Division), with the Detroit Tigers notching a 40-50 Overall standing (7.5 GB American Central Division).
Best Athletics at Tigers Odds
| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Detroit Tigers |
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| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Detroit Tigers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Tigers are the -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Oakland Athletics are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9 +100 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9 -120 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Tigers are -1.5 +125 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Oakland Athletics are +1.5 -155 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Athletics
Tigers
6:40pm EDT | +135-165 |
- Oakland Athletics bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Oakland Athletics is 42.55%.
- Detroit Tigers bettors risk $100 to win $60.61 at -165 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Tigers is 62.26%.
Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers Prop Bets
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Athletics
Tigers
6:40pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Oakland Athletics & Detroit Tigers Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Oakland Athletics World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Athletics | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Tigers | +8000 Bet |
Oakland Athletics & Detroit Tigers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Detroit Tigers | 41 | 50 | 0.451 | +18.5 | 24-21 | 17-29 | 385 | 370 | +15 | W3 | 7-3 |
| Oakland Athletics | 41 | 50 | 0.451 | +18.5 | 19-28 | 22-22 | 418 | 494 | -76 | L4 | 2-8 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Oakland Athletics vs Detroit Tigers MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 at 6:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Oakland Athletics vs Detroit Tigers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Oakland Athletics vs Detroit Tigers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other July 8, 2026 MLB Games
- Toronto Blue Jays vs San Francisco Giants - 3:45pm EDT
- Chicago Cubs vs Baltimore Orioles - 6:35pm EDT
- Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates - 6:40pm EDT
- New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays - 6:40pm EDT
- Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals - 6:45pm EDT
- Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins - 7:40pm EDT
- Boston Red Sox vs Chicago White Sox - 7:40pm EDT
- Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals - 7:45pm EDT
- Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers - 8:05pm EDT
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres - 10:10pm EDT
- Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers - 10:10pm EDT