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Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers

The fans at Comerica Park will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers when they take their seats on Tuesday.

The Astros will give the ball to starter Hunter Brown in this one. Right hander Brown is 10-5 this season with a 2.45 ERA.

The Tigers will counter Brown with Tarik Skubal. Left hander Skubal has a 2.42 ERA to go along with a 11-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -154-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Detroit was a 10-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Astros. They won as -155 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.

Last time out for Houston, they were a 10-0 loser as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at -155 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Houston:
Team record: 69-56 SU
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit

Detroit:
Team record: 74-53 SU
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home

Next up:
Houston at Detroit Wednesday, August 20