Astros vs. Tigers Pick
Can the Houston Astros manage another road win when they take on the struggling Detroit Tigers tonight at 6:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the Astros are favored on the road, as they are getting odds of -130 to win, while the Tigers are listed at +110 to prevail. The over/under total for the contest has been set at 10.5 runs.
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The pitching matchup today has Collin McHugh (0-0, 7.71 ERA) on the mound for Houston to face Matthew Boyd (4-5, 5.48) of the Tigers. McHugh is making just his second start of the season. He gave up four runs in 4.2 innings against the Orioles last week, allowing four hits and two walks with four strikeouts. Boyd has given up at least three runs in each of his last nine starts for the Tigers. He has 48 strikeouts with 28 walks this season and a 1.68 WHIP.
These two opened the series on Friday night with the Astros rallying for a 6-5 win. Houston is now 68-34 overall and 38-13 on the road while the Tigers are 45-56 overall and 25-25 at home.
Jordan Zimmerman had a good start spoiled on Friday as he was pulled in the eighth for Bruce Rondon, who proceeded to give up three runs in 0.1 innings and blow the game for Detroit. Rondon now has a 12.41 ERA. Josh Reddick had a three-run home run in the eighth to lift the Astros to the win. He finished with five RBI in the game. Jose Altuve added a three hits and scored twice. Nicholas Castellanos led the Tigers with two hits, including a home run, and three RBI. Dallas Keuchel struggled in his first start since returning from injury. He lasted just three innings and gave up three runs on six hits.
McHugh struggled in his first start, but still has some rust to shake off his arm. Boyd isn’t someone that will shutdown this Houston lineup and is almost certain to give up a handful of runs. The Detroit bullpen has proven time and again it can’t be trusted, while Houston’s has largely been trustworthy. McHugh could struggle and Houston can still win this game.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: HOUSTON ASTROS -130