Astros vs. Tigers AL Wild Card Game 1 Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 1

Updated Oct. 1, 2024 2:01 p.m. ET

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The AL Wild Card Series starts Tuesday at 2:32 p.m. ET when the Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers live from Minute Maid Park, and airing on ABC. The favored Astros have -152 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Tigers, who are listed at +130. Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under for the contest is set at 6.5 runs.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Astros-Tigers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. Tigers Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 2:32 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: ABC

Astros vs. Tigers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 4, Tigers 3
• Total Prediction: Over 6.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 55%, Tigers 45%

Astros vs. Tigers Betting Insights

• This season, the Astros have won 67 out of the 117 games, or 57.3%, in which they've been favored.
• This season Houston has won 40 of its 61 games, or 65.6%, when favored by at least -152 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 60.3% chance to win.
• The Tigers have come away with 46 wins in the 94 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Detroit has won nine of 30 games when listed as at least +130 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL

DET 3 · HOU 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Detroit Tigers

DET

+1.5

+110

O 6.5

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-120

U 6.5

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros were the moneyline favorite in six of their last 10 games, and finished 4-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total four times.
• The Astros' record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Yordan Alvarez's 35 long balls and 86 RBI both lead the Astros, on top of his team-high .308 average.
• Of all batters in MLB, Alvarez's home run total ranks him 11th, and his RBI tally puts him 32nd.
• Alvarez carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Jose Altuve has 31 doubles, 20 home runs and 47 walks while batting .295.
• Including all MLB hitters, Altuve ranks 77th in homers and 87th in RBI.
• Alex Bregman has 30 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 44 walks while hitting .260.
• Yainer Diaz has 29 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 24 walks while batting .299.

Astros Team Props

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Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• The Tigers have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Tigers and their opponents are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Tigers are 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Riley Greene paces the Tigers with 24 home runs and 74 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .262.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Greene is 42nd in homers and 61st in RBI.
• Matt Vierling is batting .257 with 28 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 41 walks.
• Vierling is 115th in homers and 125th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Colt Keith is batting .260 with 15 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 36 walks.
• Kerry Carpenter is hitting .284 with 16 doubles, five triples, 18 home runs and 22 walks.

Tigers Team Props

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