Detroit Tigers (59-69) vs Houston Astros (72-58)
Game Info: Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 6:10 pm (Comerica Park)
Eduardo Rodriguez (9-6) (3.03) vs Hunter Brown (9-9) (4.50)
Betting Odds: Detroit Tigers +120 / Houston Astros -142 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Houston Astros will play the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of their series on Saturday night at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit trailed 1-0 for most of the game on Friday, but they tied the game in the ninth inning and hit a walk-off home run for the win.
Astros Preview
The Houston Astros are 72-58 this season and they have lost six of their last eight games. Houston has lost three games in a row and has been outscored by a total of 28-7 in those three losses. The Astros have been roughed up over their last few games, allowing at least seven runs in four of their last seven games. The Houston pitching staff has a 3.96 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and a .245 opponent batting average this year. The Astros offense has scored 631 runs with a .252 batting average and a .324 on base percentage. Alex Bregman is batting .256 with 20 home runs and 83 RBI’s for the Astros. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is Hunter Brown, who is 9-9 with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 128 innings pitched this season.
Tigers Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 59-69 this season and they have won four of their last six games. Prior to winning the first game in this series, Detroit lost two out of three games to the Cubs at home. The Tigers have hit the ball much better in recent games, scoring at least four runs in six straight contests. The Detroit pitching staff has a 4.41 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and a .244 opponent batting average. The Tigers offense has scored 512 runs with a .235 batting average and a .301 on base percentage this season. Spencer Torkelson is batting .231 with 23 home runs and 68 RBI’s for the Tigers. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Eduardo Rodriguez, who is 9-6 with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP over 113 innings pitched this year.
Detroit Tigers Team Facts
- The Tigers have won each of their last six Saturday games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six games as home underdogs.
- The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Tigers' last three games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four home games against AL West opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.
Houston Astros Team Facts
- The Astros have won each of their last nine road games following a road loss.
- The Astros have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Astros have lost the first inning in four of their last six games as favorites.
- The Astros have led after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against American League opponents.
- The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Astros' last five games against AL Central opponents.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Kerry Carpenter has hit a home run in three of the Tigers' last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Tigers' last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Javier Baez has scored at least one run in nine of his last 11 appearances after playing the previous day.
- Riley Greene has recorded two or more total bases in 16 of his last 24 home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Eduardo Rodriguez has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers' last 15 games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in four of the Astros' last six games as favorites against the Tigers.
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Astros' last six road games.
- Jose Altuve has recorded two or more hits in five of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Jose Altuve has recorded three or more total bases in five of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Jose Altuve has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Tigers ranks 28th in the league for batting average this season (.235).
- The Detroit Tigers ranks 28th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.380).
- The Houston Astros ranks 8th in the league for runs scored this season (631).
- The Houston Astros ranks T23rd in the league for triples this season (11).
Pick
We didn’t see much offense in Game 1 of this series on Friday night, but the Tigers were able to score four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for the win. Houston continues to slide in the wrong direction, but they are lucky that Texas continues to struggle as well. Detroit is starting Eduardo Rodriguez, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts. Houston is starting Hunter Brown, who has allowed at least five earned runs in two of his last three starts. Detroit has the momentum in this game, as they have hit the ball very well over their last six games, and I like them to get another win here.
David’s Pick Tigers ML
AUTHOR: David Racey
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