The Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers in the second game of the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday at 2:32 p.m. ET at Minute Maid Park. The Tigers have a 1-0 series lead.

The Tigers (+147 underdog on the moneyline) visit the Astros (-176). The Astros are set to give the nod to Hunter Brown (11-9, 3.49 ERA) versus the Tigers and Tyler Holton (7-2, 2.19 ERA).

Tarik Skubal (6.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 6 K) picked up a win in the Tigers’ 3-1 victory over the Astros yesterday. Jake Rogers led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Framber Valdez (4.1 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Astros.

Ahead of the Astros vs. Tigers, here’s what you need to get ready for Wednesday’s playoff action, including viewing options.

Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:17 a.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Astros (-176, bet $176 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Tigers (+147, bet $100 to win $147)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Astros vs. Tigers: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
  • Game Time: 2:32 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Astros stats and trends

Astros betting records

  • The Astros have won 67, or 56.8%, of the 118 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Houston is 24-10 this season when entering a game favored by -176 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 63.8%.
  • So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 65 of 162 games with a total.
  • The Astros are 80-81-0 against the spread in their 161 chances this season.

Hunter Brown (Astros probable starter)

  • Brown makes the start for the Astros, his 31st of the season. He is 11-9 with a 3.49 ERA and 179 strikeouts through 170 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Tuesday, Sept. 24 against the Seattle Mariners, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • In 31 games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.49, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .242 against him.
  • Brown is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Brown will look to prolong a 25-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing).
  • He has made eight appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • The opposing Tigers offense has the 22nd-ranked slugging percentage (.385) and is 24th in MLB play with 162 home runs. It has a collective .234 batting average, and is 23rd in MLB with 1273 total hits and 19th in MLB play scoring 682 runs.
  • Head-to-head against the Tigers this season, Brown has pitched 12 innings, giving up one earned run on 10 hits while striking out 16.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 26-year-old ranks 23rd in ERA (3.49), 43rd in WHIP (1.271), and 15th in K/9 (9.5).

Astros batting stats

  • The Astros rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 190 home runs.
  • Hitters for Houston have a combined .418 slugging percentage this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
  • The Astros have a team batting average of .262 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.
  • Houston has scored the 11th-most runs in the majors this season with 740 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros have an on-base percentage of .322 this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
  • Houston has shown patience at the plate this season with the third-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.3) among MLB offenses.

Tigers stats and trends

Tigers betting records

  • The Tigers have been chosen as underdogs in 95 games this year and have walked away with the win 47 times (49.5%) in those games.
  • Detroit has a win-loss record of 3-11 when favored by +147 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 40.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Contests with Detroit has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 78 of 162 chances this season.
  • In 161 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a mark of 88-73-0 against the spread.

Tyler Holton (Tigers probable starter)

  • The Tigers are sending Holton (7-2) out for his 10th start of the season. He is 7-2 with a 2.19 ERA and 77 strikeouts over 94 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last appeared in relief on Tuesday, when he threw a scoreless third of an inning against the Houston Astros without surrendering a hit.
  • The 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.19, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 66 games this season. Opponents are hitting .173 against him.
  • So far this season, Holton does not have a quality start.
  • Holton, who averages 1.4 per appearance, has not lasted five or more innings in a start this season (in nine starts).
  • He will attempt for his fifth straight outing without surrendering an earned run.
  • The opposing Astros offense has the eighth-ranked slugging percentage (.418) and ranks 10th in home runs hit (190) in all of MLB. They have a collective .262 batting average, and are third in the league with 1448 total hits and 11th in MLB action scoring 740 runs.
  • In 4 1/3 innings over three appearances against the Astros this season, Holton has a 0.00 ERA and a 0.231 WHIP while his opponents are batting .071.

Tigers batting stats

  • The Tigers average 1.0 home run per game to rank 24th in MLB play with 162 total home runs.
  • This season, Detroit is 22nd in the majors, slugging .385.
  • The Tigers are 23rd in the majors with a .234 batting average.
  • Detroit scores the 19th-most runs in baseball (682 total, 4.2 per game).
  • The Tigers rank 28th in baseball with a .300 on-base percentage.
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