Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series will see the Detroit Tigers on the road as they take on the Houston Astros in a potential elimination game. The Tigers won Game 1 of this best-of-three series as they were able to survive and pick up a 3-1 road win and leave the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth. Southpaw Tyler Holton will get the start for Detroit while Hunter Brown takes the mound for Houston. Will there be a Game 3 or will the Tigers sweep?
Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Detroit Tigers | +1.5 (-140) | Over 7.5 (-105) | +150 |
| Houston Astros | -1.5 (+110) | Under 7.5 (-115) | -180 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros Match Details
- Fixture: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros
- Date and Time: Wednesday, October 2 at 2:32 PM ET
- Location: Minute Maid Park at Houston, Texas
Key Stats
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a young team that was able to jump out early and lock down to take up a 3-1 Game 1 victory yesterday. The offense did well as they went 10-of-35 with six walks and 10 strikeouts. The team only had two extra-base hits in the game and had Parker Meadows steal a base. The team went 3-for-13 with runners in scoring position while leaving 11 men on base. Tarik Skubal pitched well as he threw six shutout innings to secure a win and give Detroit the win.
Left-hander Tyler Holton (7-2, 2.19 ERA) is getting the ball for the Detroit Tigers and he has primarily been used out of the bullpen this season. He has excellent command with 17 walks to 77 strikeouts in 94.1 innings while hitters are just .173 against him this season. Holton pitched twice during the regular season against the Astros and was 0-0 in four perfect innings with three strikeouts.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are on the brink of elimination as they lost Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series at home 3-1 yesterday. The team could not muster much offense as they finished 7-of-33 with a pair of walks and 10 strikeouts. Yordan Alvarez hit a double and that was the team’s only extra-base hit. Houston did a decent job as they went 2-for-7 with runners in scoring position but left eight men on base. Framber Valdez struggled to figure things out as he was pulled after allowing three runs in 4.1 innings of work.
Right-hander Hunter Brown (11-9, 3.49 ERA) is going to be the starting pitcher for the Houston Astros with their season on the line. He has done well as he has allowed 18 home runs in 170.0 innings throughout te regular season. Brown faced the Tigers twice during the regular season ad finished 1-0 in 12.0 innings and gave up one run on 10 hits with zero walks and 16 strikeouts.
Prediction
The Houston Astros gained momentum in the ninth inning and were able to get a rally going against the vaunted Detroit Tigers bullpen. The Astros have a ton of experience in the postseason so I do not expect them to get too tight here. The Tigers are not hitting too great so if the Astros can score a few runs early, they are going to be in a great position to win this game. All in all, take the Houston Astros to win and force a win-or-go-home Game 3.
Final Pick
Houston Astros ML (-180)
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