Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros Betting Pick & Prediction 10/2/24

At 2:32 PM ET, the Tigers and Astros square off in an AL matchup. This one is being played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and has the Astros as heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -178. The Tigers are +150 on the money line.

Wednesday’s forecast in Houston calls for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-80s. Detroit will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they are 86-76. The Astros are 88-73 and are currently 1st in the AL West.

HOUSTON ASTROS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -178

This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 2:32 ET on Wednesday, October 2nd.

HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS ASTROS:

• We have the Astros winning by a score of 4 to 3
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Tigers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 7 runs and like the under

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 pitched well for the Tigers in the game, going six innings and striking out six without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Beau Brieske got the save. Framber Valdez had a rough outing for the Astros, taking the loss.

Jake Rogers hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with two RBIs. Wenceel Perez also had two hits and drove in a run for Detroit’s offense.

Tigers Records & Stats

As the Tigers prepare for game two of their series against Houston, they hold a 1-0 lead and are looking to close out the series on the road. Detroit finished the regular season with a 43-38 record away from home, matching their home mark. They’ve won three straight road games and have also won three in a row as the underdog.

On the run line, Detroit went 87-76 this season, with a +0.5 run-scoring margin on the road. They’ve covered the run line in three consecutive road games. As underdogs, their run line record stands at 63-34. The Tigers’ over/under record is 78-80, and 61.7% of their games have had higher totals than today’s 7.5 line.

Tyler Holton gets 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 has an ERA of 2.19. This year, opponents are batting .171 off the left-hander. In his 37 road appearances, Holton is 3-2 with a 1.87 ERA. At home, he is 4-0 with a 7.0 ERA. Holton’s last outing came out of the bullpen, where he went one-third of an inning and gave up one hit. He didn’t allow a run in that outing and finished with a no-decision. Leading up to that outing, he had three straight no-decisions.

Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. This is also the 19th ranked home run hitting team in the league. Detroit’s team batting average of .234 is 15th in the league, and they are also 21st in on-base percentage. The Tigers will be looking for Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter to keep swinging the bat well, as Greene has gone 10/36 in his last nine games, and Carpenter has three homers in his last eight games.

For the season, Carpenter is batting .284 with 18 homers, and Greene is batting .262 with 24 homers. Carpenter’s 57 RBIs are 3rd on the team, and Greene is the Tigers’ current leader in runs batted in. Colt Keith is also a player to watch, as he has 13 homers and is batting .260 for the season.

Astros Records & Stats

Facing a must-win situation in game two of this best-of-three series, the Astros look to even things up against Detroit. Houston posted an 88-73 regular season record, including a 46-35 mark at home and 42-38 on the road. They’ve dropped their last two home games but have won two straight overall.

Houston’s run line record is 83-79, and they’ve failed to cover in their last five home games. At home, they have a +0.9 run-scoring margin, compared to +0.2 on the road. The under has hit in three straight games, and their overall O/U record is 65-91.

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 outing, 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.

Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ top power threat this season, as his 35 homers are 9th in the MLB and leads the team. He also has a team-high 86 RBIs. Alvarez is batting .308 for the season, which is the 2nd best mark on the team. Alex Bregman has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/25 in his last seven games with two homers and five RBIs.

As a team, the Astros are 10th in scoring at 4.6 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .262, which is the 2nd best mark in the league.