The Detroit Tigers (33-36) and Houston Astros (32-38) will meet on Saturday at Minute Maid Park, with first pitch at 4:10 PM ET.
The Tigers (+101 underdog moneyline odds to win) are away versus the Astros (-120). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Houston Astros looking to Spencer Arrighetti (3-5), and Jack Flaherty (3-4) getting the nod for the Detroit Tigers.
These squads play again following the Astros’ 4-0 victory over the Tigers yesterday. Hunter Brown (7.0 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 9 K) registered the win for the Astros. Mauricio Dubon went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Tarik Skubal (6.1 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 2 K) took the loss on the mound for the Tigers.
Here is what you need to prepare for Saturday’s Astros vs. Tigers contest, including viewing options.
Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Astros (-120, bet $120 to win $100)
- Underdog: Tigers (+101, bet $100 to win $101)
- Over/under: 7
Astros vs. Tigers: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Saturday, June 15, 2024
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Astros stats and trends
Astros betting records
- The Astros have been favorites in 54 games this season and won 25 (46.3%) of those contests.
- Houston has a record of 23-23 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -120 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Astros.
- So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 25 of 70 games with a total.
- The Astros are 29-40-0 ATS in their 69 games with a spread this season.
Spencer Arrighetti (Astros probable starter)
- Arrighetti (3-5 with a 5.33 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 12th of the season.
- In his most recent time out on Tuesday, the righty tossed 5 2/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
- In 11 games this season, the 24-year-old has a 5.33 ERA and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .272 to opposing hitters.
- Arrighetti has one quality start under his belt this season.
- Arrighetti has put up seven starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 11 outings this season.
- He will face a Tigers offense that is hitting .230 as a unit (24th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .373 (21st in MLB) with 62 total home runs (24th in MLB).
Astros batting stats
- The Astros have hit 86 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
- Hitters for Houston rank fourth in the majors with a combined .417 team slugging percentage.
- The Astros’ .259 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
- Houston ranks 12th in the majors with 310 total runs scored this season.
- The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking seventh with an OBP of .319.
- Houston has the fewest strikeouts in MLB, whiffing only 6.8 times per game on average.
Tigers stats and trends
Tigers betting records
- The Tigers have won in 15, or 44.1%, of the 34 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Detroit has been victorious 13 times in 27 chances when named as an underdog of at least +101 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 49.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 39 of its 69 opportunities.
- In 68 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a mark of 32-36-0 against the spread.
Jack Flaherty (Tigers probable starter)
- Flaherty makes the start for the Tigers, his 13th of the season. He is 3-4 with a 3.22 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 72 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, June 5, the right-hander threw five scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers while surrendering two hits.
- The 28-year-old has a 3.22 ERA and 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings across 12 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .224 to opposing hitters.
- Flaherty heads into the game with nine quality starts under his belt this season.
- Flaherty will try to continue a 13-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging six innings per outing).
- He is trying to keep a streak of two games without surrendering an earned run intact.
- He will take the mound against an Astros squad that is hitting .259 as a unit (second in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .417 (fourth in the league) with 86 total home runs (fourth in MLB play).
- Flaherty has pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits while striking out seven against the Astros this season.
- This season, the 28-year-old ranks 29th in ERA (3.22), ninth in WHIP (.963), and fourth in K/9 (11.6) among qualifying pitchers.
Tigers batting stats
- The Tigers rank 24th in MLB action with 62 total home runs.
- So far this year, Detroit ranks 21st in baseball with a .373 slugging percentage.
- The Tigers rank 24th in the majors with a .230 batting average.
- The offense for Detroit is the No. 19 offense in baseball, scoring 4.2 runs per game (290 total runs).
- The Tigers rank 27th in baseball with a .297 on-base percentage.
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