Justin Verlander Takes the Hill Against Jarrod Parker as the Tigers (2-2) Play the Gritty A’s in Game 5 of their ALDS Series

        Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics – The Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at O.co Coliseum. The Tigers will trot Justin Verlander out to the mound in this one. Righthander Verlander has a 18-8 record and a 2.60 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Athletics will be Jarrod Parker. The righthander has a 3.45 ERA to go along with a 13-9 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game’s total is sitting at 6½. Detroit lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Athletics on October 10. Bettors who backed the Athletics at -108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Team records: Detroit: 88-74 SU Oakland: 94-68 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 After playing Oakland are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Oakland most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 games on the road Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Oakland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 games at home WagerWeb Online Sportsbook has all your MLB Playoff Betting Lines as well as up to a 200% Bonus for Handicappers Hideaway Members.