Tigers-Astros Odds Preview

The Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Minute Maid Park. The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Justin Verlander in this game. Verlander has a 8-3 record and a 3.31 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Astros will be Wandy Rodriguez. The lefthander has a 3.18 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Tigers defeated the Cubs as a -105 favorite on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Ryan Raburn was 3-4 with a pair of RBI for Detroit, while Magglio Ordonez and Ramon Santiago hit two-run home runs in the win. The Astros defeated Kansas City 5-4 as a -110 favorite on Thursday. The nine runs scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9). Lance Berkman clubbed a pair of home runs and had four RBI for Houston, while Carlos Lee scored three runs in the win. Current streak: Detroit has won 7 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 41-31 SU Houston: 33-37 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Houston are 4-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Houston most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 6-3 After playing Kansas City are 5-5 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Detroit Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit Next up: Houston home to Detroit, Saturday, June 27