Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros Betting Pick & Prediction 6/15/24
From Minute Maid Park in Houston, we have an AL matchup between the Tigers and Astros. The Astros are the favorites on the money line (-136), while the Tigers are the underdogs (+116). The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.
First pitch for this one is set for 4:10 PM ET. Justin Verlander is starting for the Astros, while the Tigers are going with Jack Flaherty. Detroit comes in with a record of 33-36, while the Astros are 32-38 and are 3rd in the AL West. The Tigers are 4th in the AL Central.
HOUSTON ASTROS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -136
This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 4:10 ET on Saturday, June 15th.
HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS ASTROS:
- We have the Astros winning by a score of 5 to 4
- 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 9 runs and like the over
Houston cruised to a 4-0 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 6th inning, scoring all four of their runs. As for the Tigers, they had their best chance to score in the 7th, but could only muster one run.
Hunter Brown started for the Astros and picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued five walks. On the other side, Tarik Skubal got the start for the Tigers and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work.
Mauricio Dubon was the only player in the game to homer, going 1/3 with two RBIs. Jose Altuve scored twice for the Astros while going 2/3.
Tigers Records & Stats
Detroit is 33-36 overall and trails the Guardians by 12 games in the AL Central. So far, they are 10-9 in the division and have lost two straight series. The Tigers lost the series opener vs. the Astros and are 4-6 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Tigers are 16-19 this year, and they are just above .500 at 17-17 on the road. As the underdog, the Tigers are 16-21 this year, and they are 12-15 when playing as the road underdog. Detroit has dropped three straight games as the underdog, and they are 17-15 as the favorite this year.
The Tigers have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 30-39 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 18-16 against the run line. Detroit has been a better bet as the underdog, going 22-15 vs. the run line, compared to just 8-24 as the favorite.
The Detroit Tigers are on the road today against the Houston Astros. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Tigers’ games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 39-28 overall. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, the Tigers are 12-8, and 58.0% of their games have had higher lines than 7.5 runs. Their games have gone under the 7.5-run line in two consecutive games.
Jack Flaherty has been pitching well for the Tigers this season, as he comes into the game with a record of 3-4 and an ERA of 3.22. Flaherty has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting .219 off the right-hander this season. In his 12 appearances, Flaherty has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 11.64 strikeouts per nine innings. His last outing came vs. the Rangers, where he picked up the win, going five innings and not allowing a run. Before that, he had allowed at least two earned runs in three straight starts.
For the season, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. This is also their team batting average and home run total. Detroit has a collective batting average of .230, and their team on-base percentage is just .297 (18th). The team’s OPS of .670 is also 21st in the MLB.
Riley Greene comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak and is batting .245 for the season with a team-high 12 homers. He has also driven in 30 runs. Greene has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/25 in his last six games. Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter are both tied for 2nd on the team with eight homers, with Vierling batting .262 and Carpenter at .283.
Astros Records & Stats
Houston is 32-38 overall and is 8.0 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. So far, they have gone 15-12 against other teams in the AL West. The Astros are coming off a loss in their series finale vs. the White Sox, but they have taken the first game of this series with the Tigers.
At home, the Astros are 18-18 this year compared to 14-20 on the road. This season, they have struggled as the favorite, going 25-30. As for their record as the underdog, they are 7-8. Currently, their overall series record is 10-11-1.
When betting the run line, the Astros have been a slightly better bet at home than on the road, going 16-20 at Minute Maid Park compared to 14-20 on the road. Overall, they are 30-40 against the run line this season, and their average run differential is just 0.1 runs per game. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 8-7 against the run line, compared to 22-33 as the favorite.
The Houston Astros are hosting the Detroit Tigers today, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 25-42. The average over/under line for Astros games this season is 9 runs per game. When the line has been set at 7.5 runs, the over/under record for Astros games is 4-7. This season, 57 of their games have had over/under lines set above 7.5 runs, accounting for 81.4% of their games, while only 2 games have had lines set below 7.5 runs, making up 2.9% of their games.
Right-hander Justin Verlander gets the start for the Astros today as he faces off against his former team, the Tigers. Verlander has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 3-2 with an ERA of 3.95. So far, he has made five quality starts and is averaging 8.05 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Verlander finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. He has not taken the loss in any of his last three outings. Against the Tigers, he is 1-0 with an ERA of 0.0 in one appearance.
Heading into today’s game, the Astros have the league’s best team batting average at .259 and are also the top team in the league in terms of fewest strikeouts per game. This has helped them be one of the top-scoring offenses in the league, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. Houston has been even better at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 7th in the league.
Jose Altuve has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/21 in his last five games with one home run and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .298 with 10 homers. Yordan Alvarez has 14 homers this season, which is 7th best in the league. Kyle Tucker’s 40 RBIs are 1st on the team and 15th in the MLB.