Astros vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 27

Updated Aug. 27, 2023 1:11 p.m. ET

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Yainer Diaz and the Houston Astros will square off against the Detroit Tigers and Spencer Torkelson at Comerica Park on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET. The Tigers are +143 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favored Astros (-169). Houston is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under for the contest has been listed at 8.5 runs.

The Houston Astros will hand the ball to Justin Verlander (9-6, 3.19 ERA), who is looking for win No. 10 on the season, and the Tigers will turn to Alex Faedo (2-4, 4.91 ERA).

Here is 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: Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 1:40 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 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 51%, Tigers 49%

Astros vs. Tigers Betting Insights

• The Astros have been favorites in 96 games this season and won 52 (54.2%) of those contests.
• Houston is 25-13 this season when entering a game favored by -169 or more on the moneyline.
• The Astros have a 62.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Tigers have been victorious in 46, or 43%, of the 107 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Detroit has a win-loss record of 23-26 when favored by +143 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 41.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros played as the moneyline favorite for each of their last 10 games, and went 4-6 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total eight times.
• The Astros' record against the spread is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

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Astros Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker's 25 home runs and 95 RBI both lead the Astros, in addition to his team-high .290 average.
• Including all MLB hitters, Tucker is 12th in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage, and 13th in slugging.
• Alex Bregman has 21 doubles, three triples, 21 home runs and 75 walks while hitting .259.
• Bregman is 39th in homers and ninth in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Yordan Alvarez is hitting .274 with 14 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 46 walks.
• Chas McCormick has 13 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 34 walks while batting .278.

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 won five of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Tigers and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
• The Tigers are 7-3-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Torkelson paces the Tigers with 23 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 69.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Torkelson's home run total ranks 31st and his RBI tally is 39th.
• Kerry Carpenter is hitting .293 with 12 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 24 walks.
• Carpenter is 50th in home runs and 96th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Riley Greene is batting .293 with 19 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 33 walks.
• Zach McKinstry is batting .239 with 17 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 37 walks.

Tigers Team Props

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