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Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros
The Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Edwin Jackson will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Right hander Jackson is 3-5 this season with a 8.62 ERA.
It'll be Wade Miley toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Left hander Miley is 11-4 with a 3.11 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -375-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 10.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -200 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Tigers were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -183 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 37-84 SU
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 79-46 SU
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Houston Tuesday, August 20