Houston Astros (72-57) vs. Detroit Tigers (58-69)
Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers 8/26/2023 – With a solid finish to the year, the Astros, who are having a fantastic season, hope to win the division for the third consecutive season. Hunter Brown had a difficult season, giving up 68 runs in 128 innings despite having a 26.5 strikeout percentage. Additionally, Brown’s opponents are slamming pitches to score runs at will with a .404 predicted opponent slugging percentage, a 10.3 barrel percentage, a 44.8 hard-hit percentage, and an expected ERA of 4.18.
The Tigers are enduring a challenging season and seem destined to miss the postseason for the eighth straight year. Despite the struggles, Eduardo Rodriguez stands out as a bright spot. He has thrown 113 innings, striking out 115 batters while conceding only 40 runs. Rodriguez’s opponents have struggled to make solid contact, resulting in difficulties scoring runs. His impressive metrics, including a 3.50 anticipated ERA, .374 expected opponent slugging percentage, 6.5 barrel percentage, and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings, make him a key player to watch for winning MLB picks.
Astros vs. Tigers Game Info
| When: | Saturday, August 26, 2023 6:10 PM ET |
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| Where: | Comerica Park, MI |
| TV: | Bally Sports Detroit |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Hunter Brown (9-9, ERA: 4.50) vs Eduardo Rodriguez (9-6, ERA: 3.03)
Brown (11-9 career record) faced 619 hitters in the major leagues and has a 3.71 FIP. He gave up 48 free passes and 145 base hits (8.8 hits per nine innings). His career WHIP is 1.301, and his ERA is 4.00 (66 earned runs surrendered). Brown pitched 148 innings and currently has 165 career strikeouts.
In 1,060 innings pitched so far in his career, Rodriguez gave up 1,013 base hits while recording 1,079 strikeouts. Rodriguez (78-50 career win-loss record) has a 4.03 earned run average, allowing 8.6 hits per nine innings pitched. He has a WHIP of 1.290, a FIP of 3.8, and a total of 475 earned runs surrendered. He faced 4,494 batters in his career and has a 3.04 K/BB ratio.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Houston Astros -129, Total Odds: 8.5
Turning to their ace, the Tigers hope to pull off the surprise and provide attractive odds as home underdogs. The Astros, who had a fantastic season, are trying to take control of this game, which is an issue. With Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve, and the rest of the lineup making contact and driving the ball to score baserunners easily, the Astros should score runs at will against Eduardo Rodriguez, who gave up seven runs in his last two outings.
With Hunter Brown stepping up and pitching several great innings to give the bullpen the opportunity to close out the match with a comfortable lead, the Astros should be able to contain the Tigers’ offense, which only scores 4.00 runs per game on average. With a great effort on the road, the Astros ought to prevail.
Houston Astros Betting Trends
The total went OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 7 matches. The Houston Astros are 2-6 SU in their last 8 matches. The Houston Astros are 8-3 SU in their last 11 matches against Detroit. The Houston Astros are 11-3 SU in their last 14 matches when playing on the road against Detroit.
Detroit Tigers Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 10 of Detroit’s last 14 matches. The Detroit Tigers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches. The total went OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 matches against Houston. The Detroit Tigers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches at home. The Detroit Tigers are 3-11 SU in their last 14 matches when playing at home against Houston.
Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers 8/26/2023 Betting Picks
The total went OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 matches against an opponent in the American League. The total went UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 matches against an American League Central Division opponent. The Houston Astros are 4-8 SU in their last 12 matches played in August. The total went UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 5 matches against an opponent in the American League. The total went UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 6 matches against an American League West Division opponent. Gain insights with free winning sports picks for informed predictions.
Free Pick and Prediction: Houston Astros will win 5-2.