Astros vs Tigers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 11

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Detroit Tigers' Parker Meadows reacts after hitting a double against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Oakland, Calif.
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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM May 11, 2024, 11:01 AM
  • The Tigers are -135 favorites vs the Astros
  • Astros vs Tigers Over / Under today: 7 Runs
  • Astros / Tigers TV Channel: SCHN | BSDT

The Houston Astros (+120) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (-145) on Saturday, May 11, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10pm EDT in Detroit, MI.

This season, the Astros are 14-24 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 18-20 ATS.

Astros vs Tigers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Astros starting pitcher: Cristian Javier 2-0, 1.54 ERA
  • Tigers starting pitcher: Tarik Skubal 4-0, 1.90 ERA

Astros vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Astros+1.5 -185O 7 +100+120
Tigers -1.5 +150U 7 -120-145

Astros vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 54.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the Hits Under in 23 of his last 37 games (+20.55 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Kyle Tucker has hit the Home Runs Over in 7 of his last 12 games (+18.65 Units / 155% ROI)
  • Alex Bregman has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 21 games (+13.40 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Jeremy Pena has hit the Singles Over in 27 of his last 38 games (+11.50 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Kyle Tucker has hit the Total Bases Over in 22 of his last 37 games (+10.85 Units / 28% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Riley Greene has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 15 games (+20.40 Units / 136% ROI)
  • Colt Keith has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 16 games (+11.30 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Colt Keith has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 14 games (+9.95 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 22 games (+9.65 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Colt Keith has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 14 games (+8.60 Units / 61% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 48 away games (+20.35 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 40 of their last 60 away games (+16.18 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 40 of their last 62 away games (+15.50 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Over in 37 of their last 61 games (+15.00 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Over in 34 of their last 51 away games (+13.80 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 52 of their last 99 games (+12.30 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 19 of their last 29 games (+11.80 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 15 of their last 20 games (+10.89 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Under in 41 of their last 75 games (+8.60 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 9 games at home (+7.39 Units / 74% ROI)

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 14-24 against the Run Line (-9.5 Units / -21.35% ROI).

  • 14-24 when betting on the Moneyline for -16.6 Units / -32.39% ROI
  • 13-23 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.8 Units / -28.61% ROI
  • 23-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +8.65 Units / 20.4% ROI

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 18-20 against the Run Line (-3.6 Units / -6.81% ROI).

  • 19-19 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.7 Units / -1.66% ROI
  • 16-16 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.55 Units / -4.08% ROI
  • 16-16 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.95 Units / -5% ROI

Tigers vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Kyle Tucker (HOU) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Javier Baez (DET) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Tigers vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jeremy Pena (HOU) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Mauricio Dubon (HOU) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Matt Vierling (DET) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Tigers vs Astros RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kerry Carpenter (DET) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Matt Vierling (DET) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Javier Baez (DET) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Tigers vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Cristian Javier (HOU) 4.5 -140 4.5 +105
Tarik Skubal (DET) 5.5 -135 5.5 +100

Right-handed batters are hitting just .168 (95-for-565) against Cristian Javier since the 2022 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 143 total IP; League Avg: .248 — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 20% (46/229) against Cristian Javier since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 78 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 0 Percentile.

Opposing hitters have a groundball rate of just 20% (37/186) against Cristian Javier when he’s behind in the count since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 143 total IP; League Avg: 40% — first Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 22% (80/364) against Cristian Javier since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 143 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 0 Percentile.

Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Tarik Skubal has a strike rate of 76% (147/194) in two strike counts this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 64% — 100th Percentile.

Tarik Skubal has a strike rate of 76% (147/194) in two strike counts this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — 100th Percentile.

Tarik Skubal has allowed an OPS of just .210 (63 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among among AL Starters; League Avg: .680 — 100th Percentile.

Tarik Skubal has allowed a slugging percentage of just .083 (5 Total Bases / 60 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among among AL Starters; League Avg: .387 — 100th Percentile.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Astros are 44-29 (.603) after a road loss since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .460.

The Astros are 63-43 (.594) after a road win since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .490.

The Astros are just 8-13 (.381) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros are 100-27 (.787) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .698.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Tigers are just 25-58 (.301) vs top 10 scoring offenses since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .420.

The Tigers are 11-7 (.611) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Tigers are 41-14 (.745) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .616.

The Tigers are just 82-7 (.921) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .948.

Astros hitters have just 717 strikeouts in 4,068 PA’s (18%) against LHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

14% of Astros’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (1,868/13,766 PA’s) since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 11%.

Astros hitters have just 177 strikeouts in 1,042 PA’s (17%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Astros hitters have just 396 strikeouts in 2,218 PA’s (18%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .291 (10,140 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .646 (10,140 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .715.

The Tigers have answered-back in just 20% of innings after an opponent scores in late innings since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .363 since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .403.

Astros pitchers have a strike rate of just 61% this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 64%.

Astros pitchers have walked 161 of 1,481 batters (11%) this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Astros pitchers since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

The Astros won 47% of road games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 279 of 3,214 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Tigers pitchers this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Tigers pitchers have won only 16% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

The Tigers won just 23% of home games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Tigers vs. Astros Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Austin Meadows (Detroit Tigers): Personal, Out
  • Matthew Boyd (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
  • Sawyer Gipson-Long (Detroit Tigers): Groin, 15-Day IL
  • Brendan White (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Day-To-Day
  • Freddy Pacheco (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
  • Garrett Hill (Detroit Tigers): Lat, Out
  • Grae Kessinger (Houston Astros): Hamstring, Day-To-Day
  • Justin Verlander (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Penn Murfee (Houston Astros): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Kendall Graveman (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Abreu (Houston Astros): Hand, Day-To-Day
  • Jose Urquidy (Houston Astros): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Oliver Ortega (Houston Astros): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Lance McCullers (Houston Astros): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Bennett Sousa (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Forrest Whitley (Houston Astros): Finger, 7-Day IL
  • Shawn Dubin (Houston Astros): Forearm, 15-Day IL

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