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2018 MLB Season
(40-56) Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros (63-34)
Date: Sunday, July 15, 2018
Time: 2:10 PM ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston Texas
Projected Pitchers: Francisco Liriano vs. Justin Verlander
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -320 | Tigers +283
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Astros -1.5 (-160)
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 7.5
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Detroit Tigers
Liriano was knocked around his last outing but he got the no-decision despite giving up seven runs in 2.1 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. Detroit would go on to lose that outing 9-10.
In 76.0 innings of work, Liriano owns a weak strikeout (7.11 K/9) to walk (4.97 BB/9) rate, while he has struggled to contain home runs (1.42 HR/9). The end-result is a high 4.74 ERA and an even higher 5.34 FIP, meaning luck and okay defense has factored into his ERA.
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Detroit continues to play losing baseball as they could only win one of their six contests in the past week. During that span their lineup is slashing .235/.311/.319 to go with just 13 extra-base hits and 16 RBI.
Houston Astros
Verlander was his usual self in his last outing as he put in a quality start, but got the no-decision as Houston would go on to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5. He pitched six-scoreless innings giving up just three hits, while he struck out six and walked none.
In 131.2 innings of work, the veteran owns an elite strikeout (10.94 K/9) to walk (1.64 BB/9) rate while he has also done a solid job limiting home runs (0.82 HR/9) and stranding base runners (84.7% LOB%). The end-result is an elite 2.05 ERA and a slightly higher 2.59 FIP.
Houston continues to play winning baseball as they’ve won four of their last seven contests. During that span their lineup is slashing .245/.306/.384 to go with 17 extra-base hits and 29 RBI.
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MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- DET are 2-14 in their last 16 games on grass.
- DET are 7-19 in their last 26 overall.
- Under is 20-8-1 in DET last 29 on grass.
- HOU are 41-16 in their last 57 games on grass.
- HOU are 42-19 in their last 61 overall.
Free Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros MLB Prediction: Houston handles Detroit at home
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Astros -1.5 & Tigers UNDER Team Total
Detroit has lost in Liriano’s last six starts, and during that time his ERA has ballooned from 3.42 to 4.74. This is a good spot for Houston, but they have gone 0-5 ATS in Verlander’s last five starts, while they are only 21-30 ATS at home. Despite the sluggish support, I expect Verlander to break that streak and contain this hurting Detroit lineup, while he actually gets some nice run support from his lineup who own an .801 OPS against lefties. Detroit also doesn’t hit as well on the road or against righties.
MLB Free Score Prediction: Astros 6 – Tigers 2
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