MLB Picks: Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics, Game 5

The Oakland Athletics are 40-27 following a loss since the start of the regular season, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Thursday, as they prepare to take on the Detroit Tigers at O.co Coliseum.

Sports bettors will find that the Athletics are plus-101 home underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at 6.5 in the market.

Let's take a closer look at Game 5 of this 2013 American League Division Series from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way.

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