The Detroit Tigers (33-36) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (32-38) on Saturday, June 15th. This game will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and televised on None. The Astros are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Tigers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Astros. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.
Tigers vs Astros
Houston picked up 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. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -119 on the money line.
Tarik Skubal got the start for the Tigers, going 6 1/3 innings while giving up four runs and took the loss. Hunter Brown put together a good outing for the Astros, getting the win after going seven innings and not giving up a run.
At the plate, the Astros were led by Mauricio Dubon, who went 1/3 with a home run and two RBIs. Jose Altuve also had a two-hit game and scored a run for Houston’s offense.
Detroit is 33-36 overall and trails the Guardians by 12 games in the AL Central. Currently, they are 4th in the division and have gone 10-9 in AL Central matchups. The Tigers are on the road today, and they are 17-17 on the road compared to 16-19 at home.
As the underdog, the Tigers have dropped three straight, and they are 16-21 as the underdog overall. Detroit’s overall series record is 9-9-4, and they have dropped two straight series. So far, they are 17-15 as the favorite.
Despite being on the road, the Tigers have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 18-16. They have been especially good as an underdog, going 22-15. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.6, while it’s -3.5 in losses.
The Detroit Tigers are on the road today against the Houston Astros, with the over/under line set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Tigers games this season is 8.5 runs, and their over/under record is 39-28. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 12-8. Overall, 58.0% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.
Jack Flaherty Gets The Start For The Tigers
Through 12 starts, Jack Flaherty has a record of 3-4 and an ERA of 3.22 for the Tigers. He has made nine quality starts this year and is coming off a game in which he didn’t allow a run. In that outing vs. the Rangers, he went five innings and gave up just two hits. Flaherty has been much better on the road this year, coming in with a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 2.53. At home, he is 0-3 with a 4.32 ERA. Flaherty’s WHIP for the season is .96, and opponents are batting .219 vs. the right-hander.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
The Tigers offense comes into today’s game averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a below-average home run hitting team this season and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of their team batting average. Detroit does have two of the league’s top home run hitters in Riley Greene and Matt Vierling, who are also the top two players in terms of RBIs.
Greene has been hot of late, going 7/25 in his last six games with six RBIs. Vierling has struggled in this stretch, going just 3/26. Detroit will be looking for both players to get going at the same time. Greene also comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak. Over his last six games, Justyn-Henry Malloy has gone 4/15 with one home run.
Houston is 32-38 overall, putting them 3rd in the AL West, eight games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they have gone 15-12 against other teams in the AL West. The Astros are coming off a win over the Tigers and lead the series 1-0.
At home, the Astros are 18-18 this year, compared to a 14-20 mark on the road. So far, they have really struggled as the favorite, going 25-30. As for their record as the underdog, they are 7-8 this season. Houston’s overall series record is 10-11-1.
When betting the run line on the Astros at home, you should be cautious, as they are just 16-20 against the run line in Houston. They have a positive run differential at home, but their average run margin is just 0.1 runs per game overall. They are 22-33 against the run line as the favorite, but they are 8-7 as the underdog.
The Houston Astros are home today against the Detroit Tigers with an over/under line of 7.5 runs. The combined run average in Astros games this season is 8.7 runs per game. Houston has an over/under record of 25-42 on the season, and the average over/under line in their games is 9 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, the over/under record is 4-7. Over the course of the season, 57 of Houston’s games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, accounting for 81.4% of their games. Only two games have had lower lines than 7.5 runs, making up just 2.9% of their games.
Justin Verlander Gets The Start For The Astros
Right-hander Justin Verlander gets the start for the Astros today as he faces off against the Tigers. He has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 3-2 with an ERA of 3.95. Verlander’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.21. Looking back at his last three outings, he has finished with a no-decision in each one. In each of these starts, he has given up four earned runs. The most recent of these outings came on June 9th vs. the Angels, where he went five innings. Verlander has allowed at least one homer in three straight starts.
Astros Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Astros are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They are one of the best home run-hitting teams in the league, and they also have the MLB’s top team batting average at .259. Houston’s offense has been led by Kyle Tucker, who is 3rd in the league with 19 homers and is also 15th in the league with 40 RBIs.
Jose Altuve has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/21 in his last five games, including a home run and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .298 and is 3rd on the team with 26 RBIs. Yordan Alvarez has 14 homers this season, which is 2nd on the team and 7th in the league, but he is just 4/19 in his last five games.
Tigers vs Astros Prediction
Our prediction for this Tigers vs. Astros matchup is that the Astros will pick up a 5-4 win. If you’re looking for a bet to make, we would recommend taking the Astros on the money line, where the payout is -136.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Justin Verlander is projected to finish with five strikeouts compared to Jack Flaherty, who we have finishing with six. However, Flaherty is predicted to give up fewer runs than Verlander, and he has a better chance of picking up the win.
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Last updated:June 15, 2024 Astros, Tigers