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Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers
The Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Comerica Park.
Right hander Lance McCullers Jr. will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. McCullers Jr. is 4-1 this season with a 2.90 ERA.
Starting this game for the Tigers will be Wily Peralta. The right hander has a 7.11 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -215-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 12-3 result against the Astros on June 24. Bettors who backed the Astros at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Houston was a 12-3 winner on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Houston at -225 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 47-28 SU
Current Streak: won 11 straight games.
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Detroit:
Team record: 32-43 SU
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
Detroit is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Detroit Sunday, June 27