Astros vs. Tigers AL Wild Card Game 2 Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 2

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

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The AL Wild Card Series resumes Wednesday at 2:32 p.m. ET when the Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers live on ABC from Minute Maid Park. The Tigers will look to move on to the ALDS while the Astros hope to extend the series with a win. The Tigers are +150 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favorite Astros (-180). Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under for the matchup has been set at 7.5 runs.

Take a look at 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: Wednesday, October 2, 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 5, Tigers 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 54%, Tigers 46%

Astros vs. Tigers Betting Insights

• The Astros have won 67, or 56.8%, of the 118 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Houston has a record of 23-8, a 74.2% win rate, when favored by -180 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 64.3%.
• The Tigers have come away with 47 wins in the 95 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Detroit has been victorious three times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +150 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 40% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

DET 5 · HOU 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Detroit Tigers

DET

+1.5

+151

O 7.5

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-181

U 7.5

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros played as the moneyline favorite for seven of their last 10 games, and they went 4-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the total four times.
• The Astros have a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Yordan Alvarez is the bat to watch in the Astros lineup, leading the team in batting average (.308), home runs (35), and RBI (86).
• Alvarez ranks 11th in home runs and 32nd in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Alvarez has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .444 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Jose Altuve has 31 doubles, 20 home runs and 47 walks while hitting .295.
• Of all MLB hitters, Altuve is 77th in home runs and 87th in RBI.
• Altuve carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Alex Bregman is hitting .260 with 30 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 44 walks.
• Bregman is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .412 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Yainer Diaz is batting .299 with 29 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 24 walks.
• Diaz is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .211 with two walks and an RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• In four games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Tigers have a record of 3-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Tigers and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
• The Tigers have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

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.
• In all of the majors, Greene ranks 42nd in homers and 61st in RBI.
• Matt Vierling has 28 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 41 walks while batting .257.
• Vierling ranks 115th overall in homers and 125th in RBI this year.
• Colt Keith is hitting .260 with 15 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 36 walks.
• Kerry Carpenter has 16 doubles, five triples, 18 home runs and 22 walks while batting .284.

Tigers Team Props

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