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Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros
The Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Eduardo Rodriguez in this game. Rodriguez has a 0-1 record and a 5.06 ERA this season.
Rodriguez's opponent in this one will be Cristian Javier. The Astros right hander has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -270-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Astros were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Tigers. That made winners of bettors who got Detroit at 240 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at 240 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 2-3 SU
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
Detroit is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 2-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Boston Thursday, April 6
Houston at Minnesota Friday, April 7