Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros 10/2/2024 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction




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2024 MLB Handicapping – Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros

(86-76) Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros (88-73)
Date: Wednesday, October 2nd
Time: 2:32 ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Tyler Holton vs. Hunter Brown
MLB Moneyline Odds: Tigers +150 | Astros -178 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Tigers +1.5 | Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5

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Tigers vs. Astros Gameday

Today’s AL matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros is set to get underway at 2:32 PM ET from Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. The pitching matchup for this one will feature Tyler Holton going for the Tigers and Hunter Brown taking the mound for the Astros.

Looking at the odds, the Astros come in as the favorite, with a money line payout of -178 compared to the Tigers at +150. The over/under line is currently set at 7.5 runs, with the over paying out at -107 compared to the under at -113.

Detroit rallied for three runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. Astros series. The Tigers scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up three in the top of the 9th, picking up a 3-1 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were at +121 on the money line.

Tarik Skubal started for the Tigers and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued five walks. As for the Astros, Framber Valdez got the start and took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work.

Jake Rogers was the only Tigers hitter to have more than one hit, going 2/4 with an RBI. Wenceel Perez also had a two-hit game for Detroit. Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman each had two hits for the Astros.

Detroit leads the series vs. the Astros 1-0, and they are 86-76 overall this season. The Tigers are 3rd in the AL Central, where they trail the Guardians by 6.5 games. Detroit has dropped two straight games, heading into today’s matchup.

At home, the Tigers have gone 43-38 this season, and they are also 43-38 on the road. Detroit has won three straight games as the underdog, and they are 47-50 as the underdog this season. The Tigers’ overall series record is 26-20-5, and they have won three straight series on the road.

Game 2 of the series between the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros has an over/under line of 7.5 runs. The Tigers lead the series 1-0 and are on the road for this game. The combined run average for these teams is 8.1 runs per game, and the over/under record for the season is 78-80. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the record is 23-19. Overall, 61.7% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.

Tigers Gambling

The Tigers lead the series 1-0 heading into Game 2 against the Astros. Detroit is 52-30 against the run line on the road this season, and they have covered in three straight games overall and as an underdog. The Tigers’ average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it is -3.4 in losing games.

Tigers Stats

The Detroit Tigers offense has been below average this season, ranking 19th in runs per game at 4.2. Their batting average is 15th in the league at .234, and their OBP is 21st at .300. The Tigers have hit a total of 162 home runs, which is 19th in the league. Their top hitters for the season have been Kerry Carpenter, who leads the team with a .284 batting average, and Riley Greene, who leads the team with 24 home runs and 74 RBI. Carpenter has been hitting .273 over his last 8 games, while Greene has hit .278 over his last 9 games. Wenceel Pérez is currently on a 4-game hitting streak.

The Astros are looking to even the series with the Tigers today, as they dropped game one of the series. Overall, the Astros are 88-73 this season, and they lead the AL West by 3.5 games over the Mariners. The Astros have gone 29-23 against other teams in the AL West.

Houston has won two straight games, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games. As the home team, the Astros are 46-35 this season and 42-38 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 67-52, and they are 21-22 as the underdog this year. The Astros’ overall series record is 27-22-2.

Game 2 of the series between the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers has an over/under line of 7.5 runs, which is lower than the combined run average of 8.6 runs per game in their matchups this season. The over/under record for the Astros this season is 65-91, and the under has hit in three straight games for Houston.

Astros Gambling

After dropping Game 1, the Astros are in a must-win situation in Game 2 against the Tigers. Houston has been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 45-35, but has struggled at home, going 38-44. The Astros’ average run margin in winning games is +3.6, while it’s -3.1 in losses.

Astros Stats

The Houston Astros have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 10th in total runs scored and 2nd in batting average. Their home offense has been particularly strong, as they rank 5th in runs per game at home. They are led by Yordan Alvarez, who is hitting .308 on the season and has 35 home runs and 86 RBI. Alex Bregman has also been swinging a hot bat, going 7 for 17 in his last 5 games with a home run and 2 RBI. The Astros have a few players on hitting streaks, including Victor Caratini at 5 games and Yordan Alvarez at 3 games.

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Tigers Astros Pitching

Tyler Holton is getting the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Astros on the road. So far, he has made nine starts and 67 appearances. Holton’s record for the season is 7-2, and he comes in with an ERA of 2.19. Looking at his overall numbers, Holton has a WHIP of 0.78 and has allowed a total of seven home runs. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.35 strikeouts and just 1.62 walks. Holton has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings, with the most recent coming out of the bullpen, where he went one-third of an inning. In that outing, he didn’t allow a run, hit, or walk.

Hunter Brown will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Mariners, as he gets the start for the Astros today. In that September 23rd start, he took the loss, going six innings and giving up one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Brown has made 30 starts and has a record of 11-9. His ERA for the season is 3.49, along with a WHIP of 1.27. Opponents have a batting average of .232 vs. Brown this season. Out of his 30 starts, Brown has turned in 19 quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.48 strikeouts and 3.18 walks.

Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Tigers head into the game having gone 8-2 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Tigers they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the Astros are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the Astros have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Tigers are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
• The Astros have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.

Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:

Our prediction for the Astros vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Astros on the money line. However, with the payout being -178, we actually like the under at 7.5 runs, and you can get this at -113.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Tyler Holton going five innings and finishing with five strikeouts. As for Hunter Brown, he is projected to strikeout six and go four and a third innings.

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