DET Tigers @ Athletics - 5 Innings Total - Athletics F5 TT Over 1.5 - 2025-08-25 22:05:00 - MLB for Today, 08/25/25

The Detroit Tigers send ace Tarik Skubal to the mound, and he has been one of baseball’s most dominant starters this season. Skubal enters with an 11–3 record, a 2.32 ERA, and a 0.87 WHIP across 159.1 innings, all while striking out 200 batters. His elite command and ability to limit hard contact have made him a consistent stopper in the Tigers’ rotation. In his most recent start, he carved up Houston’s lineup for seven shutout innings and 10 strikeouts, underscoring his ability to neutralize even elite offenses. However, in the three starts prior, he gave up a combined 10 earned runs. I believe there is a little bit of regression for Tarik down the stretch. Detroit’s lineup, has been inconsistent at producing early run support, and much of their game plan relies on Skubal holding opponents in check while players like Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson try to provide timely power.

On the other side, the Athletics turn to rookie J.T. Ginn, who has endured some growing pains with a 4.95 ERA through 60 innings. He has allowed 12 earned runs across his last 11⅔ innings, showing vulnerability to barrels and hard hit contact, but he has also flashed the ability to generate grounders and rebound after tough starts. The A’s offense has quietly provided sparks lately, with Shea Langeliers leading the league in home runs since the All-Star break and steady contributions from Rooker and Wilson. That surge gives the A’s a chance to pressure pitchers early, and against Detroit, they’ll be looking to get to Skubal before he settles in. With their lineup showing life and Ginn prone to early struggles, the best value sits on the Athletics First 5 Team Total Over 1.5, banking on their ability to scratch across a couple of early runs despite the tough matchup.

Tigers vs Athletics Prediction: Athletics F5 TT Over 1.5 (+100) available at time of publishing. Playable to that number