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

Updated Oct. 1, 2024 11:01 p.m. ET

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The Houston Astros will host the Detroit Tigers in the second game of the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday at 2:32 p.m. ET, live on ABC from Minute Maid Park. The Astros will look to extend the series after losing in Game 1. The Tigers are +143 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Astros (-170). Houston is a 1.5-run favorite (at +128 odds). The total is 7.5 runs for this matchup.

Here's 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 entered the game as favorites 117 times this season and won 67, or 57.3%, of those games.
• Houston has entered 39 games this season favored by -170 or more and is 28-11 in those contests.
• The Astros have a 63% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Tigers have been underdogs in 94 games this season and have come away with the win 46 times (48.9%) in those contests.
• Detroit has a mark of 4-12 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +143 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 41.2% chance of walking away with the win.

Wed 6:32 PM

ABC

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Detroit Tigers

DET

+1.5

+144

O 7.5

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-171

U 7.5

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and went 4-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to go over 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

• Not only does Yordan Alvarez lead the Astros in hitting with his .308 average, he also paces the squad with 35 home runs and 86 RBI.
• Including all MLB batters, Alvarez is sixth in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
• Alvarez has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .444 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Jose Altuve is batting .295 with 31 doubles, 20 home runs and 47 walks.
• Including all MLB hitters, Altuve is 77th in homers and 87th in RBI.
• Altuve carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Alex Bregman is batting .260 with 30 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 44 walks.
• Bregman will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is hitting .412 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Yainer Diaz has 29 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 24 walks while hitting .299.
• Diaz has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .211 with two walks and an RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• In three games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Tigers have a record of 2-1.
• 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 have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Riley Greene paces the Tigers in home runs (24), runs batted in (74) and has a team-best batting average of .262.
• Greene's home run total puts him 42nd in MLB, and he ranks 61st in RBI.
• Matt Vierling has 28 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 41 walks while batting .257.
• Vierling is 115th in homers and 125th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• Colt Keith is batting .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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