Baseball Betting: Tigers vs. Athletics Odds & Picks: August 21st 2009

Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics u8.0 (-105 odds)
Fri August 21st 2009 10:05p
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Edwin Jackson is having a breakthrough season for the Detroit Tigers, and with Gio Gonzalez pitching better lately for the Oakland Athletics, we are looking for an Under in Oakland tonight.

Jackson is 9-5, but the real story has been his 2.85 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 157.2 innings, which helped him earn his first All-Star appearance this year. He is finally fulfilling the enormous potential that the Tampa Bay Rays saw in him while sticking with him through some terrible seasons. Jackson already has one good start vs. the Athletics this year, allowing one run on six hits in seven innings at Comerica Park.

Now Gonzalez did have a bad outing vs. the Chicago White Sox in his last start last Saturday, but he had allowed three runs or less in his previous four starts including two scoreless outings. Furthermore, he pitched reasonably well the last time he faced the Tigers, allowing three runs in five innings back in June, and he has the support of what has been an excellent Oakland bullpen that has posted a 2.48 ERA over the last 10 games.

Moreover, the Detroit bullpen has been just as good with a 2.84 ERA over that same span, so the probable lack of late tack-on runs should also benefit the Under.

MLB Free Pick: Tigers, Athletics Under 8 (-105)