On Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 2:32 p.m. ET, the Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the Wild Card round. Framber Valdez will get the nod for the Astros, while Tarik Skubal will take the mound for the Tigers.

The Astros (-150), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Tigers (+125) Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 6.5 runs.

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Astros vs. Tigers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
• Time: 2:32 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: ABC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -150
• Moneyline Underdog: Tigers +125
• Over/Under: 6.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Valdez makes the start for the Astros, his 29th of the season. He is 15-7 with a 2.91 ERA and 169 strikeouts in 176 1/3 innings pitched.
• The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up eight hits.
• Valdez is looking to secure his 18th quality start of the year in this matchup.
• Valdez will look to last five or more innings for his 15th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.3 innings per outing.
• He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 10th in baseball with 190 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston is eighth in baseball with a .418 slugging percentage.
• The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.262).
• Houston is the 11th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (740 total).
• The Astros rank seventh in baseball with a .322 on-base percentage.
• Astros batters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-lowest average in MLB.
• Houston has the sixth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.74).
• Houston’s pitching staff is third in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.246).

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