In Game 2 of the Wild Card round on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Hunter Brown will take the hill for the Houston Astros, and the Detroit Tigers will counter with Tyler Holton. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:32 p.m. ET at Minute Maid Park. The Tigers currently lead the series 1-0.

Bookmakers have listed the Astros (-175) as moneyline favorites against the Tigers (+145). The total for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Astros vs. Tigers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 2, 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 -175
• Moneyline Underdog: Tigers +145
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Brown makes the start for the Astros, his 31st of the season. He is 11-9 with a 3.49 ERA and 179 strikeouts through 170 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last time out came on Tuesday, Sept. 24 against the Seattle Mariners, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
• Brown is trying to claim his third straight quality start in this game.
• Brown is looking for his 25th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the mound.
• He has had eight 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’s .418 slugging percentage is eighth-best in baseball.
• The Astros rank third in the majors with a .262 batting average.
• Houston has the No. 11 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (740 total runs).
• The Astros rank seventh in MLB with a .322 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest mark in the majors.
• Houston has a 3.74 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the third-best in the majors.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.246).

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