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Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers
The fans at Comerica Park will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers when they take their seats on Friday.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Framber Valdez in this one. Left hander Valdez is 1-1 this season with a 3.97 ERA.
Valdez's opponent in this one will be Casey Mize. The Tigers right hander has a 3.98 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -127-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Tigers were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Guardians. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -135 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 120 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 13-24 SU
Detroit:
Team record: 19-18 SU
Next up:
Houston at Detroit Saturday, May 11