Astros vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 26

Updated Aug. 26, 2023 6:07 p.m. ET

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The Detroit Tigers and Spencer Torkelson hit the field against Yainer Diaz and the Houston Astros on Saturday at Comerica Park. The favored Astros have -139 moneyline odds against the underdog Tigers, who are listed at +118. Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The matchup's over/under has been set at 8.5 runs.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Houston Astros looking to Hunter Brown (9-9), and Eduardo Rodriguez (9-6) taking the ball for the Detroit Tigers.

Here's everything you need 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: Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 6:10 PM ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: BSDET

Astros vs. Tigers Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Tigers 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 51%, Tigers 49%

Astros vs. Tigers Betting Insights

• The Astros have entered the game as favorites 95 times this season and won 51, or 53.7%, of those games.
• Houston has a record of 35-26 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -139 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 58.2% chance to win.
• The Tigers have been underdogs in 106 games this season and have come away with the win 46 times (43.4%) in those contests.
• This season, Detroit has come away with a win 35 times in 79 chances when named as an underdog of at least +118 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 45.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros have a 4-6 record from the 10 games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the total eight times.
• The Astros are 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 .291 average, he also paces the squad with 25 home runs and 95 RBI.
• Among all batters in MLB, Tucker's home run total places him 21st, and his RBI tally puts him second.
• Alex Bregman is batting .256 with 19 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 73 walks.
• Among all major league hitters, Bregman is 46th in home runs and 12th in RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez is hitting .272 with 14 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 46 walks.
• Jeremy Pena has 23 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 35 walks while batting .253.

Astros Team Props

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Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• The Tigers have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and have gone 5-3 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Tigers and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• The Tigers have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Torkelson paces the Tigers in home runs (23) and runs batted in (69).
• In all of the majors, Torkelson ranks 31st in home runs and 36th in RBI.
• Kerry Carpenter has 12 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 24 walks while batting .290.
• Carpenter is currently 46th in homers and 96th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Riley Greene is batting .293 with 18 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 33 walks.
• Javier Baez is batting .224 with 13 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 19 walks.

Tigers Team Props

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