The Houston Astros (6-4) host the Detroit Tigers (4-6) on Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are favored on the moneyline () against the underdog Tigers (). Houston’s Jake Odorizzi gets the start against Detroit’s Matthew Boyd.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of April 13, 2021, 6:00 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Astros vs Tigers Betting Odds
Pitching Matchup
| Odorizzi (HOU) | Pitcher | Boyd (DET) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 1 – 1 |
| 0.0 | IP | 12.2 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 2.13 |
| 0.000 | WHIP | 1.110 |
| 0 | K/9 | 7.1 |
| 0 | BB/9 | 2.8 |
Astros Probable Starter Jake Odorizzi
- Odorizzi will start for the Astros, his first this season.
- The 31-year-old righty started and threw 3 2/3 innings when he last appeared on Thursday, Sept. 17 against the White Sox.
- Odorizzi’s team was never favored on the moneyline a season ago in games he pitched.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 13, 2021 at 6:06 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Tigers Stats vs Odorizzi
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Schoop | 34 | .353 | 12 | 1 | 3 | .421 | .980 |
| Nomar Mazara | 11 | .273 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .385 | .840 |
| Niko Goodrum | 10 | .200 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .573 |
| Jeimer Candelario | 10 | .100 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .375 | .575 |
| Robbie Grossman | 10 | .200 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .385 | .585 |
| Harold Castro | 9 | .222 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .444 |
| JaCoby Jones | 8 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Victor Reyes | 5 | .200 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .367 |
| Willi Castro | 5 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Wilson Ramos | 5 | .400 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 | 1.000 |
Tigers Probable Starter Matthew Boyd
- Boyd will take to the mound for the Tigers, his third start of the season.
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw seven innings, giving up three earned runs while allowing seven hits against the Twins.
- His team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re underdogs on the moneyline.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 13, 2021 at 6:06 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Astros Stats vs Boyd
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Brantley | 16 | .312 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .353 | .665 |
| Martín Maldonado | 10 | .100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .300 |
| José Altuve | 8 | .250 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .875 |
| Alex Bregman | 7 | .143 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .286 |
| Aledmys Díaz | 7 | .286 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .286 | 1.000 |
| Carlos Correa | 6 | .333 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .429 | .929 |
| Yuli Gurriel | 5 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Jason Castro | 5 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
Astros Betting Trends
- Last season the Astros had the No. 14 offense in MLB action scoring 4.7 runs per game (279 total runs).
- The Astros finished 25-17 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 59.5% of those games).
- When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -200 or shorter, Houston had a record of 14-4 (77.8%).
- Houston combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 28 times last season for a 28-27-3 record against the over/under.
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Tigers Betting Trends
- The Tigers were underdogs in 48 games last season and won 17 (35.4%) of those contests.
- Detroit had a record of 7-8 in games where bookmakers had them as underogs of at least +170 on the moneyline.
- Detroit and its opponents hit the over in 23 of their 53 games with a total last season.
Astros Players to Watch
- Carlos Correa hit five home runs while slugging .383 last season.
- Correa did not rank among the top hitters in the majors among qualified batters in MLB.
- Michael Brantley hit .300 a season ago with 51 hits.
- Among qualifying hitters in baseball, Brantley’s .300 BA ranked 23rd, and his .476 SLG ranked 11th.
Astros Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuli Gurriel | 211 | .232 | 27 | 6 | 22 | .274 | .658 |
| Kyle Tucker | 209 | .268 | 33 | 9 | 42 | .319 | .831 |
| Carlos Correa | 201 | .264 | 22 | 5 | 25 | .320 | .703 |
| Jose Altuve | 192 | .219 | 32 | 5 | 18 | .286 | .630 |
| Michael Brantley | 170 | .300 | 24 | 5 | 22 | .364 | .840 |
| Alex Bregman | 153 | .242 | 19 | 6 | 22 | .346 | .797 |
| Martín Maldonado | 135 | .215 | 19 | 6 | 24 | .350 | .728 |
| Myles Straw | 82 | .207 | 8 | 0 | 8 | .244 | .500 |
| Jason Castro | 80 | .188 | 8 | 2 | 9 | .293 | .668 |
| Aledmys Díaz | 58 | .241 | 8 | 3 | 6 | .254 | .737 |
Tigers Players to Watch
- Jeimer Candelario finished with a .297 average, seven home runs and 29 RBI last season.
- Candelario did not rank among the top hitters in baseball among qualified hitters in MLB.
- Renato Nunez slugged 12 homers and finished with 31 RBI.
- Nunez did not rank among the top hitters in baseball among qualified hitters in the majors.
Tigers Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Reyes | 202 | .277 | 30 | 4 | 14 | .315 | .706 |
| Renato Núñez | 195 | .256 | 29 | 12 | 31 | .324 | .816 |
| Jeimer Candelario | 185 | .297 | 30 | 7 | 29 | .369 | .872 |
| Robbie Grossman | 166 | .241 | 23 | 8 | 23 | .337 | .819 |
| Jonathan Schoop | 162 | .278 | 26 | 8 | 23 | .324 | .799 |
| Niko Goodrum | 158 | .184 | 15 | 5 | 20 | .263 | .598 |
| Wilson Ramos | 142 | .239 | 13 | 5 | 15 | .297 | .684 |
| Nomar Mazara | 136 | .228 | 13 | 1 | 15 | .295 | .589 |
| Willi Castro | 129 | .349 | 21 | 6 | 24 | .381 | .931 |
| JaCoby Jones | 97 | .268 | 19 | 5 | 14 | .333 | .848 |
Astros vs Tigers Player Props
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