Astros vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 25

Updated Aug. 25, 2023 6:00 p.m. ET

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Alex Bregman and Spencer Torkelson will be among the stars on display when the Houston Astros play the Detroit Tigers on Friday at 6:40 PM ET, at Comerica Park. Bookmakers list the Astros as -174 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Tigers +147 moneyline odds to win. Houston (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The over/under for the matchup has been set at 9 runs.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Houston Astros looking to Framber Valdez (9-9), and Matt Manning (5-4) answering the bell for the Detroit Tigers.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-Tigers game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Astros vs. Tigers Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 25, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: BSDET

Astros vs. Tigers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 6, Tigers 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 51%, Tigers 49%

Astros vs. Tigers Betting Insights

• This season, the Astros have been favored 94 times and won 51, or 54.3%, of those games.
• Houston has entered 34 games this season favored by -174 or more and is 24-10 in those contests.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 63.5% chance to win.
• The Tigers have been chosen as underdogs in 105 games this year and have walked away with the win 45 times (42.9%) in those games.
• This year, Detroit has won 21 of 44 games when listed as at least +147 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 40.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros went 4-6 across the 10 games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Astros and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total eight times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Astros have gone 3-7-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

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Astros Player Insights

• Not only does Kyle Tucker lead the Astros in hitting with his .293 average, he also is their premier power option with 25 home runs and 95 RBI.
• Tucker's home runs rank him 21st in MLB, and he ranks second in RBI.
• Bregman is batting .258 with 19 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 73 walks.
• Bregman ranks 44th in home runs and 12th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Bregman carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .300 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, six walks and eight RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez is batting .275 with 14 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 45 walks.
• Alvarez is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with three walks and four RBI.
• Chas McCormick has 13 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 33 walks while hitting .283.
• McCormick brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .318 with two home runs, a walk and five RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Tigers have a record of 4-4.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Tigers and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Tigers are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Torkelson leads the Tigers in home runs (23) and runs batted in (69).
• Among all hitters in MLB, Torkelson ranks 30th in homers and 36th in RBI.
• Kerry Carpenter is hitting .288 with 12 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 24 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Carpenter is 44th in homers and 96th in RBI.
• Riley Greene has 18 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 32 walks while batting .295.
• Javier Baez has 13 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 19 walks while batting .223.

Tigers Team Props

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