Oakland enters this game 1-6 on the season and have lost 4 of their 6 games by multiple runs. Oakland will be starting JP Sears in this game who allowed 6 hits, 2 walks and 5 earned runs in a eventual 12-3 loss against Cleveland.

Detroit enters this game after playing a double header on Thursday and splitting the games winning the first game and then losing their first game of the season in game 2. Detroit will be starting Tarik Skubal who was excellent in his first start allowing 3 hits, 0 runs with 6 strikeouts over 6 innings.

These teams are off to completely opposite starts with Oakland starting 1-6 and Detroit starting 6-1. Detroit is coming off a double header but get a great opponent for their home opener in Oakland. Detroit should have no problems covering the runline in this game with their ace on the mound.

Pick: Detroit Tigers -1.5