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The Detroit Tigers (0-3) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Astros (2-2) on Monday at 8:10 PM ET. The Tigers (+190) are not expected to end the streak against the Astros (-233). Hunter Brown starts for Houston while Detroit will counter with Matthew Boyd.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Tigers
- Game Day: Monday, April 3, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | -233 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the Tigers?
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros averaged 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 214 total home runs last season.
- Houston’s .247 batting average ranked 13th in MLB.
- Last season the Astros were the eighth-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.5 runs per game (737 total).
- The club struck out 7.3 times per game, the second-best mark in MLB.
- The Astros hit 116 home runs at home last season (1.4 per game).
- Houston averaged 3.2 extra-base hits per game while slugging .448 in home contests.
- The team batted .256 with 669 hits (8.3 per game) at home last season.
Astros Key Batters
- Yordan Alvarez had 144 hits and an OBP of .416 last season.
- Alex Bregman slashed .259/.367/.454 and finished with an OPS of .821.
- Kyle Tucker ended his last campaign with 140 hits, an OBP of .334, plus a slugging percentage of .478.
- Jose Abreu had an OPS of .826, fueled by an OBP of .380 and a slugging percentage of .446.
Tigers Stats & Trends
Tigers Batting
- The Tigers’ 110 home runs ranked last in MLB last season.
- Detroit’s .231 batting average ranked 25th in the majors last season.
- The Tigers scored the fewest runs in the league last season with just 556 (3.4 per game).
- Detroit ranked 21st with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.
- In 81 games on the road last season, they hit 59 homers, an average of 0.7 per contest.
- Detroit had a team slugging percentage of .348 in away games last season with 198 extra-base hits.
- They averaged 7.8 base hits per game and had a .229 batting average on the road last season.
Tigers Key Batters
- Javier Baez racked up an on-base percentage of .279, a slugging percentage of .393, and had 132 hits last season.
- Jonathan Schoop hit .202 with 23 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 20 walks.
- Eric Haase hit .254 with 17 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 25 walks a season ago.
- Matt Vierling hit .246 with 12 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 23 walks.
Astros vs. Tigers Probable Pitchers
The probable pitchers for both teams have not made a start this season. Here are their stats from last season:
| Hunter Brown (HOU) | Pitcher | Matthew Boyd (DET) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 0 | W/L | 2 – 0 |
| 20.1 | IP | 13.1 |
| 0.89 | ERA | 1.35 |
| 1.082 | WHIP | 0.975 |
| 9.7 | K/9 | 8.8 |
| 3.1 | BB/9 | 5.4 |
Astros vs. Tigers Injury Updates
- Astros: Jose Altuve: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Mushinski: 15 Day IL (Spine), Blake Taylor: 15 Day IL (Elbow)
- Tigers: Tyler Nevin: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Beau Brieske: 15 Day IL (Arm), Michael Lorenzen: 15 Day IL (Groin), Casey Mize: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tarik Skubal: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Freddy Pacheco: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
