Tigers vs. Astros Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 12

Updated May. 12, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Jack Flaherty takes the mound for the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at Comerica Park against Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros. First pitch is at 1:40 PM ET. The favored Tigers have -117 moneyline odds against the underdog Astros, who are listed at -103. Houston is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +163 odds). The total is 7.5 runs for this game (with -115 odds to go over and -105 odds to go under).

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Astros game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Tigers vs. Astros Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 1:40 PM ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Tigers vs. Astros Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 5, Astros 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Tigers 56%, Astros 44%

Tigers vs. Astros Betting Insights

• This season, the Tigers have been favored 18 times and won 10, or 55.6%, of those games.
• Detroit is 8-7 this season when entering a game favored by -117 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.9% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
• The Astros have been chosen as underdogs in nine games this year and have walked away with the win three times (33.3%) in those games.
• This year, Houston has won two of seven games when listed as at least -103 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 50.7% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

HOU 9 · DET 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-103

o7.5

Detroit Tigers

DET

+1.5

-117

u7.5

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• Over the last 10 games, the Tigers were named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just two times, and they won both games.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Tigers and their opponents combined to go over the total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Tigers have gone 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Riley Greene's nine home runs in 2024 are the most on the Tigers. He's also knocked in 18 runs while hitting .254.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Greene is ninth in home runs and 79th in RBI.
• Greene carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .174 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Mark Canha has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 20 RBI.
• Canha ranks 47th in homers and 57th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Kerry Carpenter has a team-high batting average of .275.
• Carpenter has at least one base hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with three doubles, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
• Matthew Vierling is batting .277 with four doubles, two triples, three home runs and three walks.
• Vierling has recorded at least one hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .227 with a double and four RBI.

Tigers Team Props

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Astros Recent Betting Performance

• In four games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Astros have a record of 1-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Astros and their opponents are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Astros have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Tucker leads the Astros in home runs (12) and runs batted in (26).
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Tucker's home run total is first and his RBI tally is 19th.
• Jose Altuve is batting .317 with nine doubles, seven home runs and 15 walks.
• Altuve is currently 31st in homers and 138th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Jeremy Pena paces the Astros with a team-best batting average of .345.
• Yordan Alvarez has five doubles, eight home runs and 15 walks while batting .252.

Astros Team Props

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