Detroit Tigers vs Athletics Prediction – 8/25/2025
The Detroit Tigers will visit the Athletics in Sacramento on Monday night to open a three-game series. The Tigers have their ace pitcher on the mound in Tarik Skubal. The A’s will have an uphill climb ahead of them if they want to secure an upset win in this contest. Here, I break down this American League matchup and bring you my Tigers vs Athletics prediction for tonight’s game.
Our Tigers vs Athletics Pick
- Pick: Detroit Tigers -1.5
- Confidence: 4/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Detroit Tigers vs Athletics
- Date & Time: Monday, August 25, 2025, 10:05 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers: Tarik Skubal (DET) vs J.T. Ginn (OAK)
- Stadium: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: MLB Network
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Tarik Skubal is having a stellar season for the Tigers. He has an 11-3 record and a 2.32 ERA. He earned his second consecutive All-Star selection this year and reached 200 strikeouts on August 19. Skubal will be expected to mow down the lineup of the Athletics. J.T. Ginn of the Athletics has struggled with a 2-5 record and 4.95 ERA. Skubal’s dominance on the mound should give the Tigers the edge in this matchup.
Recent team streaks
The Tigers had a long winning streak snapped in their loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. They will look to get back into the win column tonight. The A’s lost two out of three games to the Seattle Mariners in their most recent series.
Best Player Props
| Category | Player | Prop Suggestion |
|---|---|---|
| Home runs | Spencer Torkelson | Over 0.5 HR |
| Strikeouts | Tarik Skubal | Over 7.5 K |
| Total bases | Riley Greene | Over 1.5 TB |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Tigers hold a 2-1 lead in their season series with the Athletics this year.
- The winner of each game between these teams has won by two runs or more each time.
Athletics vs Tigers Model Projection
Score Projection: Tigers 5 – Athletics 2
Win Probability: Tigers 57%, Athletics 43%
Final Thoughts
Tarik Skubal is always going to give the Tigers the advantage in any game he pitches in. But he will give the Tigers an even bigger advantage than usual in this game against an Athletics team that sends a struggling Ginn to the hill tonight. I’ll lay the runline with the Tigers in this game, as they should take an early lead behind Skubal and not give that lead up.
