The Detroit Tigers host the Houston Astros on June 27, 2026. First pitch from Comerica Park is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on DSN.
The Tigers are -134 on the moneyline and -1.5 (+152) on the run line. The Astros are +114 on the moneyline and +1.5 (-184) on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs (-110 / -110).
Find my MLB picks and Astros vs Tigers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Astros vs Tigers Prediction
- Astros vs Tigers Pick: Tigers ML (-150 or Better)
My Astros vs Tigers best bet is on Detroit to win outright. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Astros vs Tigers Odds
| Astros Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -184 | 8.5 -110o / -110u | +114 |
| Tigers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +152 | 8.5 -110o / -110u | -134 |
- Astros vs Tigers moneyline: Astros +114, Tigers -134
- Astros vs Tigers over/under: 8.5 (-110 / -110)
- Astros vs Tigers spread: Astros +1.5 (-184), Tigers -1.5 (+152)
Astros vs Tigers Probable Pitchers
| Kai-Wei Teng (RHP, HOU) | Stat | Framber Valdez (LHP, DET) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-6 | W-L | 4-5 |
| 0.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.0 |
| 4.03 / 4.23 | ERA / xERA | 3.91 / 4.37 |
| 4.63 / 4.10 | FIP / xFIP | 4.14 / 4.22 |
| 13.6% | K-BB% | 10.5% |
| 43.2% | GB% | 51.8% |
| .273 | BABIP | .287 |
| 96 | Stuff+ | 103 |
| 92 | Location+ | 100 |
Astros vs Tigers MLB Betting Preview
Houston Astros Betting Preview
Bouncing between the bullpen and rotation since joining the Houston Astros in 2024, Kai-Wei Teng has struggled to find his footing. Over that span, Teng is 6-10 with a 5.35 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP.
He has recently been used on the back end of Houston’s rotation and has struggled in the role. The right-hander has allowed four or more runs in three of his past four starts, posting a 1-3 record with a 7.36 ERA and a 1.75 WHIP over that stretch.
One of those outings came against the Detroit Tigers. In that start, Teng surrendered five runs on six hits in fewer than four innings of work.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
Detroit won that game 9-3, and another victory is likely Saturday. Left-hander Framber Valdez will be facing his former team for the second time this season.
The first meeting went extremely well for Valdez, who did not allow an earned run over six innings. A consistently dominant pitcher, the southpaw is off to another strong start in 2026.
Entering this matchup, Valdez ranks in the top 20 in the American League in both hits and runs allowed. The clear pitching advantage goes to the Tigers, especially when factoring in Teng’s poor underlying metrics.
Astros vs Tigers Pick, Betting Analysis
This season, Teng ranks in the bottom half of the league in xERA, average exit velocity, walk rate, and hard-hit rate.
That leaves hitting, which is slightly in Houston's favor.
That said, the gap is minimal, as the Astros rank in the bottom half of the league in hits per game, batting average, and on-base percentage. Furthermore, the current Houston roster owns a .215 xBA and a .276 xSLG across 49 combined plate appearances against Valdez.
On the other hand, the current Detroit roster owns a .293 xBA and a .734 xSLG across 19 combined plate appearances against Teng.
Pick: Tigers ML (-150 or Better)
