Astros vs. Tigers: Betting Preview for AL Wild Card Game 2

Published 12:24 am Wednesday, October 2, 2024

On Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 2:32 p.m. ET, the Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the Wild Card round. Hunter Brown will get the nod for the Astros, while Tyler Holton will take the hill for the Tigers. The Tigers lead the series 1-0.

At -165, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Tigers (+140). This contest’s total has been set at 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Tigers Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
  • Time: 2:32 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Tigers +140
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Brown makes the start for the Astros, his 31st of the season. He is 11-9 with a 3.49 ERA and 179 strikeouts in 170 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance was on Tuesday, Sept. 24 against the Seattle Mariners, when the righty went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
  • Brown is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Brown will try to build on a 25-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • He has had eight appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 10th-best in baseball with 190 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks eighth in MLB, slugging .418.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.262).
  • Houston is the 11th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (740 total).
  • The Astros rank seventh in MLB with a .322 on-base percentage.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-lowest average in the majors.
  • Houston has the sixth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.74).
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in the majors.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.246).

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