The Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers meet Wednesday in MLB action at Comerica Park. Here’s a Tigers vs Astros Prediction. This article will include a Tigers vs Astros Pick.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 69-57 on the year and play the Orioles, Rockies, and Angels next. The Houston Astros are batting .254 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .398 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros pitching staff has a 3.86 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 130 hits and 64 RBI, while Jeremy Pena and Yanier Diaz have combined for 224 hits and 98 RBI.
Framber Valdez gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 11-6 with a 3.01 ERA and 151 strikeouts this season. Valdez is 2-2 with a 2.49 ERA and 43 strikeouts in his career against the Detroit Tigers.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 75-53 on the year and play the Royals, Athletics, and Royals next. The Detroit Tigers are batting .249 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .422 slugging percentage. The Detroit Tigers pitching staff has a 3.77 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Riley Greene leads the Detroit Tigers with 126 hits and 92 RBI while Gleyber Torres and Spencer Torkelson have combined for 214 hits and 126 RBI.
Charlie Morton gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 8-10 with a 5.20 ERA and 122 strikeouts this season. Morton is 4-6 with a 5.97 ERA and 55 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Astros have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites after going to extra innings.
- The Tigers have won each of their last seven games at Comerica Park after going to extra innings.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites after going to extra innings.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last nine Wednesday day games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have won the first inning in each of their last three day games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five home day games.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won each of their last four day games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Tigers have lost six of their last seven games against the Astros following a home win.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Astros have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in 19 of their last 22 games as home underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games as home underdogs against AL West opponents.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Charlie Morton has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
- Kerry Carpenter has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- Colt Keith has recorded a Double in three of the Tigers’ last four games against AL opponents.
- Zach McKinstry has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last nine games as home underdogs against AL opponents.
- Charlie Morton has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in day games.
- Riley Greene ranks T8th in the league in Home Runs (29) this season.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yainer Diaz has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances with the Astros as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Framber Valdez has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Isaac Paredes has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances in day games.
- Jake Meyers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 road appearances against AL opponents.
- Framber Valdez has recorded a win in five of his last six road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Jeremy Pena ranks 4th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.310) this season.
Tigers vs Astros Prediction
The Astros should have the edge with Valdez on the mound, as he’s been solid with his 3.01 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Morton looks like a shell of himself at 41 years old and has a 5.20 ERA and 1.50 WHIP on the season. However, it’s tough to back the Astros with confidence considering they’ve been shutout in three straight games. Also, Morton has allowed just 13 hits and seven runs in 16.1 innings since coming over from Baltimore. Give me the Tigers for another victory.