Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series between the Houston Astros (88-73) and Detroit Tigers (86-76) going head to head at Minute Maid Park has a projected final score of 4-3 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Astros, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 2:32 p.m. ET on Oct. 1.

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Astros vs. Tigers Matchup Info

• When: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 2:32 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: ABC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Astros vs. Tigers Predictions

• Score Prediction: Astros 4, Tigers 3
• Total Prediction: Over 6.5 runs

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Astros vs. Tigers Betting Lines

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Astros Betting Insights

• Houston has been victorious in 66, or 57.4%, of the 115 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Astros have come away with a win 48 times in 75 chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 or better on the moneyline.
• Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 65 of 161 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Astros were the moneyline favorite in nine of their past 15 games, and they finished 7-2 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, Houston and its opponents combined to go over the run total five times (all 15 games had set totals).

Tigers Betting Insights

• Detroit has won 48.9% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (46-48).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, the Tigers have gone 13-26 (33.3%).
• Detroit has played in 160 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 79 times (79-75-6).
• In eight games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Tigers had a record of 6-2.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Detroit and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times.

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Astros vs. Tigers Probable Pitchers

Astros’ Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez

• The 30-year-old has pitched in 28 games this season with a 2.91 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .221.
• Framber Valdez’s team has a record of 16-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Valdez’s team has won 19 of his 28 starts this season.
• Games Valdez has started this season hit the over eight times in 28 chances.

Tigers’ Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal

• The 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.39, with 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 31 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .201 batting average against him.
• The Tigers have been the moneyline underdog in eight of Skubal’s starts this season, and they went 4-4 in those matchups.
• Skubal’s team is 21-10 in his 31 starts.
• Skubal’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 18 of 31 games.

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