Tigers vs Astros Prediction, Picks and Odds 10-02-2024

The Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday at 2:32 p.m. ET at Minute Maid Park. The Tigers have a 1-0 series lead. Houston's Hunter Brown and Detroit's Tyler Holton pitch first for their squads in this matchup.

Tigers vs. Astros Game Info

Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Time: 2:32 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Minute Maid Park

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Tigers vs. Astros Betting Info

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Astros	-171	+151	7	-125	+105

Astros Betting Insights

The Astros have gone 65-50 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 56.5% of those games).
In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -171 or shorter, Houston has a 25-9 record (winning 73.5% of its games).
The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Astros a 63.1% chance to win.
In the 156 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for Houston, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 63 times (63-85-8).
The Astros have gone 79-77-0 ATS this season.

Tigers Betting Insights

The Tigers have entered the game as underdogs 84 times this season and won 41, or 48.8%, of those games.
Detroit has a record of 3-11, a 21.4% win rate, when it's set as an underdog of +151 or more by oddsmakers this season.
The implied probability of a win by the Tigers, based on the moneyline, is 39.8%.
Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 72 of its 145 opportunities.
The Tigers have an ATS record of 78-67-0 in 145 games with a spread this season.

Probable Starting Pitchers

Hunter Brown (HOU)	Pitcher	Tyler Holton (DET)
11 - 9	W/L	7 - 2
170	IP	94.1
3.49	ERA	2.19
1.271	WHIP	0.784
9.5	K/9	7.3
3.2	BB/9	1.6

Tigers vs Astros Betting Odds

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Tigers vs Astros Player Props

Jose Altuve Props for Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series: Wednesday, Oct. 2 vs. the Detroit Tigers

The Houston Astros, including Jose Altuve (.261 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 89 points below season-long percentage), battle starter Tyler Holton and the Detroit Tigers at Minute Maid Park, Wednesday at 2:32 PM ET.

Astros vs. Tigers Game Details

Day: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Time: 2:32 PM ET
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Minute Maid Park
TV Channel: ABC

Jose Altuve Props and Betting Odds

Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -227)

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Jose Altuve Betting Stats

In 117 of 154 games this season (76.0%), Altuve has gotten a hit, and he collected two or more knocks in 53 of those contests (34.4%).
He has gone yard in 19 of 154 games in 2024 (12.3%), which is 2.9% of his trips to the plate.
Altuve has scored at least one run 71 times this season in 154 contests (46.1%), including scoring multiple runs in 13.6% of games (21 times).
He has driven in at least one run 47 times this year in 154 games played (30.5%), including 14 times plating multiple runs (9.1%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in four contests.
In 55.8% of his contests this year (86 of 154), Altuve has been set down on strikes at least once. In 30 of those games (19.5%), he registered more than one strikeout.

Last 5 Games vs. Tigers

Date	Opp. SP	H/AB	XBH	HR	RBI	R	K/BB	SB
10/1/2024	Tarik Skubal	1-for-4	0	0	0	0	1/0	0
6/16/2024	Kenta Maeda	2-for-3	1	1	3	2	0/1	1
6/15/2024	Jack Flaherty	0-for-3	0	0	0	0	2/0	0
6/14/2024	Tarik Skubal	2-for-3	2	0	0	1	1/1	0
5/11/2024	Tarik Skubal	0-for-4	0	0	0	0	1/0	0

Opposing Pitcher Stats: Tyler Holton

Holton (7-2) will take to the mound for the Tigers and make his 10th start of the season.
The left-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Tuesday, when he threw a scoreless third of an inning without allowing a hit to the Houston Astros.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 2.19, 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .173 in 66 games this season.
Holton has not earned a quality start in nine starts this season.
Holton has yet to pitch five or more innings in any of his nine starts this season. He averages 1.4 frames per outing.

Alex Bregman Props for Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series: Wednesday, Oct. 2 vs. the Detroit Tigers

Alex Bregman -- batting .342 in his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Houston Astros versus the Detroit Tigers, with Tyler Holton on the mound, on Oct. 2 at 2:32 PM ET.

Astros vs. Tigers Game Details

Day: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Time: 2:32 PM ET
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Minute Maid Park
TV Channel: ABC

Alex Bregman Props and Betting Odds

Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -172)

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Alex Bregman Betting Stats

Bregman has collected a hit in 99 of 146 games this season (67.8%), with at least two hits in 45 of them (30.8%).
In 25 of 146 games this season, he has homered (17.1%). He's gone deep in 4.1% of his trips to the plate.
Bregman has touched home plate at least one time in 62 of 146 games this year (42.5%), which includes two or more runs scored in 14 of those contests (9.6%).
He has picked up at least one RBI 51 times this year in 146 games played (34.9%), including 16 times plating multiple runs (11.0%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in seven contests.
Bregman has gone down on strikes in 72 of 146 games this year, including multiple Ks in 12 of them.

Last 5 Games vs. Tigers

Date	Opp. SP	H/AB	XBH	RBI	R	K/BB
10/1/2024	Tarik Skubal	2-for-4	0	0	0	0/0
6/16/2024	Kenta Maeda	0-for-4	0	0	0	1/0
6/15/2024	Jack Flaherty	1-for-4	0	0	1	1/1
6/14/2024	Tarik Skubal	1-for-4	1	1	1	0/0
5/12/2024	Jack Flaherty	1-for-5	0	0	1	1/0

Opposing Pitcher Stats: Tyler Holton

The Tigers will hand the ball to Holton (7-2) for his 10th start of the season.
The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, throwing a scoreless third of an inning of relief without allowing a hit.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 2.19, 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .173 in 66 games this season.
Holton has not earned a quality start in nine starts this season.
In nine starts this season, Holton has yet to pitch five or more innings. He averages 1.4 frames per appearance.