Tigers-Astros Odds Preview

The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Sunday. The Tigers will give the ball to starter Edwin Jackson in this one. Righthander Jackson is 6-4 this season with a 2.40 ERA. The Astros will counter Jackson with Russ Ortiz. Righthander Ortiz has a 4.08 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Astros scored five runs in the third inning to defeat the Tigers 8-1 on Saturday, as a -105 pick'em. That game's nine runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Kazuo Matsui went 2-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer for the Astros. Felipe Paulino fanned nine batters and allowed just three hits over seven innings for the win. Ramon Santiago homered in a losing effort for the Tigers. Alfredo Figaro gave up eight runs off 10 hits in six innings. Current streak: Detroit has lost 2 straight games. Houston has won 3 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 41-33 SU Houston: 35-37 SU Detroit most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Houston are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6 Houston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing San Diego are 7-3 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit Next up: Detroit at Oakland, Monday, June 29 Houston at San Diego, Monday, June 29