Detroit Tigers vs Sacramento Athletics Prediction, 7/31/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Sacramento Athletics

Date: Friday, July 31, 2026

Location: Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (-160) Sacramento (+132)

Sutter Health Park is where the Sacramento Athletics (45-63) will play the Detroit Tigers (51-58) on Friday. The line on this contest has Detroit at -160 and Sacramento is at +132. The total comes in at 9. The pitchers expected to start will be Casey Mize and Jeffrey Springs.

As a squad, the Detroit Tigers are putting up 4.3 runs per contest, which ranks them 18th in MLB. They have accounted for 473 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .314. The Tigers have accumulated 163 two-baggers as a team and have hit 131 baseballs out of the stadium. They have amassed 451 runs batted in as well as 870 hits over the course of the season, and their batting average sits at .238. Detroit has a slugging rate of .403 and have been called out on strikes 943 times, while drawing a walk on 380 occasions.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.74 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.22. Tigers pitchers have surrendered 108 home runs and 435 runs (7th in the league). Detroit has given up 840 base knocks (7.8 per 9 innings) and also 389 earned runs. The Tigers have an earned run average of 3.63 on the year (5th in the league), and the staff has struck out 914 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 333 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 3.85 as a team this year.

Tigers bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 121 times and also have had 90 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 49 holds over the course of the season (23rd in the league). The Tigers relievers have a save rate of 45.7% and stepped onto the hill in 97 save situations. They have compiled 21 saves this year and have missed out on 25 of 46 chances to save the game. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 182 base runners for the season with 27.5% of those players ended up scoring. The Tigers have dispatched 339 relief pitchers to the hill for the season.

The Detroit Tigers have 2,897 putouts on the year, as well as 946 assists and 50 errors. Their fielding rate sits at .987 which has them sitting 10th in MLB, and they have turned 77 double plays. The Tigers have converted 71.1% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 8,691 innings on the diamond, ranking them 5th in MLB.

Mize has pitched in 526 frames and has tallied 450 punch outs in his MLB career. His earned run average is 3.95 (231 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.241. He has given up 513 hits (8.8 hits per 9 innings) and has had 140 walks. Mize (27-31 career mark) is the owner of a FIP of 3.89 and he has gone up against 2,210 opposing hitters in the majors.

The Sacramento Athletics have an OBP of .321 in addition to a team batting average of .245 this season. They have been called out on strikes on 941 occasions (10th in MLB) and have recorded 900 hits. Sacramento has recorded 133 home runs for the year as well as 457 RBIs. The Athletics hold a slugging % of .404 and they score 4.41 runs per game (16th in the league). They have put up 164 doubles, while walking 371 times and racking up 476 runs.

The Athletics have a WHIP of 1.485 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.97 as a squad this season. They are currently ranked 29th in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 995. The Sacramento pitching staff have conceded 604 runs so far this season and come in with a team ERA of 5.28 (563 earned runs surrendered). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.60 (919 strikeouts against 429 walks). They have conceded 167 homers and they allow 5.67 runs per 9 innings (29th in baseball).

They are ranked 25th in baseball holding a save rate of 56.3%, and they have dispatched 371 bullpen pitchers to the hill over the course of the season. Their relievers have come in 109 times in high leverage situations and also on 125 occasions with base runners. Sitting with 111 save situations, the Athletics have compiled 61 holds in addition to 21 blown saves. Sacramento has had relief pitchers take the mound in 48 save opportunities and they have earned 27 saves. Sacramento relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 36.6% of 186 inherited base runners.

In their 8,634 innings played, the Athletics are sitting with a efficiency on defense of 68.3% (28th in pro baseball). The Sacramento Athletics have gotten 75 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .987 (8th in MLB). The Athletics have recorded 807 assists, 47 errors and have notched a total of 2,878 putouts so far this year.

During his MLB career, Springs has allowed 552 hits and he has 583 punch outs in 588 innings pitched. Springs (37-33 career mark) has earned a 4.10 ERA while giving up 8.4 hits per nine innings. He has allowed a total of 268 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.273 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.0. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.96 and he has gone up against 2,492 opposing batters in his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Sacramento (+132)

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