Friday's game at Minute Maid Park has the Houston Astros (31-38) going head to head against the Detroit Tigers (33-35) at 8:10 PM ET (on June 14). Our computer prediction projects a close 6-5 win for the Astros, so it should be a competitive matchup.

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Hunter Brown (2-5) to the mound, while Tarik Skubal (8-1) will get the nod for the Tigers.

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Astros vs. Tigers Game Info & Odds

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Astros vs. Tigers Score Prediction

  • Our prediction for this matchup is Astros 6, Tigers 5.

Total Prediction for Astros vs. Tigers

  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

Astros Performance Insights

  • The Astros have played as the favorite in eight of their past 10 games and have gone 4-4 in those contests.
  • In its last 10 games with a total, Houston and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
  • The Astros have won 24, or 46.2%, of the 52 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • Houston has entered 54 games this season favored by -110 or more and is 25-29 in those contests.
  • The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Astros.
  • Houston has scored 306 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Astros' 4.19 team ERA ranks 20th across all league pitching staffs.

Tigers Performance Insights

  • In four games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Tigers have posted a mark of 2-2.
  • When it comes to the over/under, Detroit and its foes are 7-3-0 in its previous 10 contests.
  • The Tigers have been victorious in 15, or 45.5%, of the 33 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Detroit has won 15 of 33 games when listed as at least -110 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 52.4% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Averaging 4.3 runs per game (290 total), Detroit is the 18th-highest scoring team in the majors.
  • The Tigers have the 10th-best ERA (3.83) in the majors this season.

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Astros Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 8 @ Angels W 6-1 Hunter Brown vs Tyler Anderson
June 9 @ Angels L 9-7 Justin Verlander vs Patrick Sandoval
June 10 @ Giants L 4-3 Spencer Arrighetti vs Kyle Harrison
June 11 @ Giants W 3-1 Ronel Blanco vs Jordan Hicks
June 12 @ Giants L 5-3 Framber Valdez vs Logan Webb
June 14 Tigers - Hunter Brown vs Tarik Skubal
June 15 Tigers - Justin Verlander vs Jack Flaherty
June 16 Tigers - Spencer Arrighetti vs Kenta Maeda
June 18 @ White Sox - Ronel Blanco vs Jonathan Cannon
June 19 @ White Sox - Framber Valdez vs Garrett Crochet
June 20 @ White Sox - Hunter Brown vs Chris Flexen

Tigers Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 8 Brewers L 5-4 Casey Mize vs Freddy Peralta
June 9 Brewers W 10-2 Tarik Skubal vs Bryse Wilson
June 11 Nationals L 5-4 Kenta Maeda vs Mitchell Parker
June 12 Nationals L 7-5 Reese Olson vs Jake Irvin
June 13 Nationals W 7-2 Casey Mize vs Patrick Corbin
June 14 @ Astros - Tarik Skubal vs Hunter Brown
June 15 @ Astros - Jack Flaherty vs Justin Verlander
June 16 @ Astros - Kenta Maeda vs Spencer Arrighetti
June 17 @ Braves - Reese Olson vs Max Fried
June 18 @ Braves - Casey Mize vs Spencer Schwellenbach
June 19 @ Braves - Tarik Skubal vs Reynaldo López

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