With roughly one quarter of the MLB season now in the books, it’s time to start taking a serious look at where each team is, as well as what they need to do to stay competitive. There are some teams that can already be written off as a lost cause, but there are plenty more who are sitting in the middle of the pack. It is those teams who have an opportunity to get better and perhaps challenge for a division crown and a playoff spot. One team that fits perfectly into that category are the Detroit Tigers.
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They are playing .500 ball through their first 42 games of the season, and are just a couple of games off the lead in the AL Central. They have benefited from a slow start by the Cleveland Indians, the overwhelming favorites to win the division, but need to keep picking up wins if they want to keep it close. They have a tough start to the week, with a trip to Houston to face the Astros, who are off to a great start this season.In Depth Analysis On The Detroit Tigers At Houston Astros MLB Betting Picks & TV Info
When: Tuesday, May 23 at 8:10 PM EST Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston Starting Pitchers: Jordan Zimmermann Vs Lance McCullers Jr. TV: FS-D, ROOTSW Radio: 97.1 The Ticket, La Nueva 94.1 FM, KBME 790 Live Stream: MLB.TV MLB Odds: Houston Astros -1½ (+150)Why bet on the Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers (21-21) are doing a good job of hanging around in the competitive Central division, but they need to do more if they are going to be a legitimate threat. That all starts with improving their record on the road, where they are currently just 9-11. This is a team that hasn’t really been able to gather any momentum this season, as they seem to lose a series right after they win one. The perfect example of that can be seen in their last two series. They got things started with a big series win over the Baltimore Orioles, only to drop the next one to the Texas Rangers. Jordan Zimmermann (4-2, 6.25 ERA) will be on the mound on Tuesday for the Tigers.
