Astros at Tigers 5/13/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
May. 13, 2019
TV: FS-Detroit
Latest Odds : HOU -140 O/U 8.5
The Houston Astros head to Motown on Monday to open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. The Astros won their fourth straight on Saturday after defeating the Texas Rangers 11-4. Gerrit struck out 12 for his season high and Aledmys Diaz blasted a grand slam as a replacement for the injured Jose Altuve. Houston leads the American League West by 5 ½ games over the Los Angeles Angels.
Detroit split a doubleheader with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday winning the first game 5-3 and losing the nightcap 8-3. In the first game, Detroit was tied by Minnesota in the bottom of the eighth on a C.J. Cron home run, but John Hicks homered in the ninth for the Tigers to give them the win. Miguel Cabrera was thrown out during the first inning of the second game for yelling from the dugout.
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Michael Brantley leads Houston with a .340 batting average and in hits with 51. George Springer leads in home runs with 13 and RBIs with 33. Houston has a .276 batting average while opponents are averaging .205. On Monday, the Astros will send Brad Peacock to the mound. The right-hander this season is 3-2 with an ERA of 4.30, 38 Ks and 10 BBs.
Miguel Cabrera leads the Tigers with a .286 batting average, in hits with 40 and RBIs with 14. Ronny Rodriguez is the team leader in home runs with five. Detroit is averaging .228 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .258. On Monday, the Tigers will send Matthew Boyd to the mound. The southpaw is 4-2 with an ERA of 2.86, 63 Ks and 11 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Houston is 7-1 in its last 8
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Astros last 8
Detroit is 2-4 in its last 6
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Tigers last 6
Free Betting Pick: Houston Astros -140
Houston is on a roll having won 7 of the last 8 overall and extending its lead in the AL West to 5 ½ games. The Astros will be without Jose Altuve who is on the injured list, but replacement Aledmys Diaz keyed Houston’s rout of Texas on Saturday with a grand slam. On the other hand, Detroit has a minus-51 run differential and has lost 6 of its last 10 overall. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 4-2