Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions
The Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers are playing a 4-game series at Minute Maid Park starting Thursday at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Tigers split a doubleheader with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Houston completed a 3-games sweep of the Seattle Mariners at home Wednesday and had a plus-13 run differential in the series.
Tigers at Astros projected starters: LHP Tarik Skubal, Lhp Jose Urquidy and Lhts. Skubsal lost at the Minnesota Twins 7-1 April 28, Urqidy beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-7 Friday.
Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros played each other in June. The Tigers won 2-1. Houston's current roster has a 1.53 FIP with a .277 expected batting average, .345 expected wOBA, and .331 expected slugging percentage.
Detroit Tigers are playing Houston Astros. Tigers have a 2.89 FIP with a .179 xBA, .290 xwOBA and .439 xSLG. Houston has a 15.4 K% and 94.2 mph EV in 13 PA.
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The Tigers are 4-1 in the last 5 visits to Houston and have an edge in pitching matchup. The Astros are 8-2 overall versus left-handed starters and are favored by the oddsmakers. The Tigers +1.5 is too expensive considering they are 3-4 RL as road underdogs this season and the Astros -1-5 are home favorites. Under 8. 5 is my best bet in this contest. It's available at Tipico Sportsbook, Sportsbooks Wire’s official sportsbook partner in CO, NJ and soon IA.
