The 2024 MLB playoffs are here, kicking off with the wild-card series -- four best-of-three showdowns, all taking place at the site of the higher-ranked seeds.
The winner of the series between the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros will square off in the best-of-five ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians, beginning on Saturday, Oct. 5.
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Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros
All games at Minute Maid Park, Houston
Series line: Tigers (+160), Astros (-190)
Series result: Tigers sweep (+400), Tigers in 3 (+375), Astros in 3 (+170), Astros sweep (+180)
Game 1, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 1 line: Tigers +1.5 (-190), Astros -1.5 (+160)
Game 1 moneyline: Tigers +130, Astros -155
Game 1 O/U: 6.5 runs, Over (-105)/Under (-115)
Todd Zola's picks
The Astros are the favorites, but the Tigers have the best pitcher in baseball with LHP Tarik Skubal taking the hill in Game 1. I like the Astros to prevail in three games (+170)
The Astros don't strike out much, so I'm not comfortable backing Skubal in a strikeout prop. The game portends to be low scoring, with both starters logging at least six frames. The odds are better for Astros LHP Framber Valdez, so I'm betting Valdez to go over 17.5 outs (-110).
Game 2, Wednesday, October 2, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)
*Game 3, Thursday, October 3, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)