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The Detroit Tigers (2-3) meet the Houston Astros (2-4), who will be trying to stop a three-game losing streak, Wednesday at 2:10 PM ET, at Minute Maid Park. The scheduled starters are Cristian Javier for the Astros, and Eduardo Rodriguez (0-1) for the Tigers.
The oddsmakers have spoken, making the Astros (-269) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Tigers (+222) at home. The total for the Astros-Tigers game is 7.5.
Astros vs. Tigers Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-269)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -105, Under: -116)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Tigers
- Game Day: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 10-Day Injured List | Thumb |
| Michael Brantley | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Blake Taylor | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Parker Mushinski | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
Tigers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Nevin | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Michael Lorenzen | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
| Beau Brieske | 15-Day Injured List | Arm |
| Casey Mize | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Freddy Pacheco | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Tarik Skubal | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Astros and Tigers
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have entered the game as favorites six times this season and won twice. Houston has played as a favorite of -269 or more once this season and lost that game. The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 72.9%. Houston’s games have gone over the total in five of their six chances. The Astros are 2-4-0 against the spread in their six chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 6 | .300 (71) | .481 (17) | .600 (42) | 7.7% (34) | 15.4% (64) | 26.9% (6) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 6 | .333 (42) | .391 (60) | .667 (28) | 8.7% (23) | 26.1% (132) | 4.3% (148) |
| José Abreu | 6 | .360 (32) | .429 (45) | .400 (109) | 0.0% (104) | 17.9% (84) | 7.1% (107) |
| Chas McCormick | 5 | .200 (-) | .429 (-) | .200 (-) | 0.0% (-) | 7.1% (-) | 21.4% (-) |
| Jeremy Pena | 6 | .160 (165) | .276 (143) | .200 (167) | 0.0% (104) | 20.7% (95) | 6.9% (109) |
Tigers Betting Records and Team Stats (2022)
The Tigers were victorious in 53, or 38.7%, of the 137 contests they were chosen as underdogs in last season. Last season, Detroit came away with a win three times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +222 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 31.1% chance of walking away with the win. Detroit and its opponents hit the over in 65 of its 163 games with a total last season. The Tigers went 81-82-0 against the spread in their 163 games that had a posted line last season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Báez | 147 | .238 (100) | .279 (127) | .393 (98) | 2.9% (75) | 24.9% (107) | 4.6% (126) |
| Jonathan Schoop | 131 | .202 (128) | .241 (131) | .322 (128) | 2.2% (103) | 21.0% (75) | 3.9% (129) |
| Eric Haase | 110 | .254 (-) | .307 (-) | .443 (-) | 4.0% (-) | 27.6% (-) | 7.1% (-) |
| Matt Vierling | 117 | .246 (-) | .298 (-) | .351 (-) | 1.7% (-) | 19.7% (-) | 6.5% (-) |
| Riley Greene | 93 | .253 (-) | .321 (-) | .362 (-) | 1.2% (-) | 28.7% (-) | 8.6% (-) |
Astros vs. Tigers Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Astros vs. Tigers sees the Tigers (+222 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we pick the over on 7.5 runs.