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Detroit Tigers
@
Houston Astros
Date
Wed, Jun 17
Time
12:10 AM
Venue
Daikin Park
Spread
Astros ML
Odds
-162
Risk
MOD
LEANSoft lean — not a strong recommendation
Astros ML
-162 · 1 Unit
62%
The Edge
Lean Houston at home on the strength of Brown's elite surface ERA, but the IL return risk and Detroit's superior team pitching cap this firmly at a lean rather than a pick.
Key Factors
Hunter Brown's record ERA of 0.84 (1-0) dwarfs Framber Valdez's 4.40 ERA — a 3.56-run delta, well above the 1.5 threshold flagged as a significant edge
Houston is the home team and holds a .446 win% vs Detroit's .417, with 336 runs scored to Detroit's 297 on the season
Detroit's road record is a poor 12-26 SU and just 15-23 ATS (.395), making them one of the weaker road teams in the league
Houston's team OPS of .729 and BA of .242 both edge Detroit's .712 OPS and .235 BA, giving the Astros a modest offensive advantage at a neutral park (run factor 1.02)