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It’s the 68-34 Kansas City Royals versus the 45-56 Detroit Tigers in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan tonight. The first pitch at Comerica Park is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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The visiting Astros are listed as a -120 to -130 favorite over the host Tigers in Saturday’s match with the total line posted at 10.5 runs on most MLB boards.
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In Game 1 of this series yesterday the Astros beat the Tigers 6-5. In the game, the Astros scored six runs on nine hits while the Tigers scored five runs also on nine hits.
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This season the Astros rank 1st in the Majors in runs scored and 8th in team ERA.
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The Tigers rank tied for 11th in the Majors in runs scored and 28th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Houston: Collin McHugh (0-0, 7.71 ERA)<br />
Detroit: Matthew Boyd (4-5, 5.48 ERA)
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Collin McHugh goes for the Astros tonight and in his last start he gave up four earned runs in four innings in an 8-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. That start was his first of the season since coming off the DL with a shoulder injury. Last season McHugh went 13-10 with an ERA of 4.34. In four career starts against the Tigers he is 0-3 with an ERA of 6.86 and his last start against them was exactly one year ago when he was shelled giving up eight earned runs not lasting past the 2nd inning in a 14-6 Houston loss. Dating back to last season the Astros have won McHugh’s last seven road starts and they have won 14 of his last17 starts against a team with a losing record.
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Matthew Boyd gets the starting nod for the Tigers and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in six innings in a 9-6 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers have won his last three starts where he has given up 10 earned runs in 15 innings and received 24 runs of support. In Boyd’s last nine starts he has given up at least three earned runs every time, but has only given up more than four earned runs once. This is Boyd’s first start of the season against the Astros and while in his career he is 1-0 in two starts against them he has given up eight earned runs in 10 innings of work and served up four HR’s. Detroit is 0-4 in Boyd’s last four home starts and they have lost five of his last six starts against a team with a winning record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Astros.
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The Tigers are 14-4 in their last18 home games against the Astros.
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This season the Tigers are 25-25 at home and the Astros are 38-13 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Houston Astros: 68-34 SU / O/U 55-40 / Run Line W/L 59-43<br />
Detroit Tigers: 45-56 SU / O/U 53-42 / Run Line W/L 49-52
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Houston at Detroit Key Betting Trends<br />
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HOU is 42-15 in their last 57 road games
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HOU is 20-8 in their last 28 road games vs. a left-handed starter
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HOU has an Over record of 16-5-1 in their last 22 games
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DET is 1-4 in their last 5 overall
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DET is 7-19 in their last 27 vs. American League West
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DET has an Under record of 3-2-1 in Tigers last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ASTROS</b><br />
(!)[CF] 07/28/2017 - George Springer 10-day DL (07/25) ( Quad )<br />
[P] 07/27/2017 - Dallas Keuchel 10-day DL (06/05); expected to be activated & start Friday vs. Detroit Tigers ( Neck )<br />
[3B] 07/28/2017 - Alex Bregman "?" Saturday vs. Detroit Tigers ( Leg )<br />
[P] 07/15/2017 - Will Harris 10-day DL (07/11) ( Shoulder )<br />
(!)[SS] 07/18/2017 - Carlos Correa 10-day DL (07/18) ( Thumb )<br />
[3B] 07/23/2017 - Colin Moran 10-day DL (07/23) ( Facial )<br />
[P] 07/01/2017 - David Paulino 80 game suspension ( Suspension )<br />
[P] 04/20/2017 - Jandel Gustave 60-day DL (04/19) ( Forearm )
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<b>TIGERS</b><br />
[P] 07/06/2017 - Daniel Norris 10-day DL (07/06) ( Groin )
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