The Houston Astros (69-55) visit the Detroit Tigers (73-53) Monday in the opener of a 3-game set between division leaders. First pitch at Comerica Park is slated for a 6:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Astros vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Astros lead 2-1

Houston embarks on a Detroit-Baltimore road trip after a 3-3 home stand ending with a 12-0 loss to the Orioles Sunday. The Astros coughed up 6 runs or more in 4 of their 6 games in the Aug. 11-17 stand. Houston leads the AL West, but the Astros are well under .500 since early July. They are 14-20 across their last 34 games.

Detroit is back in the Motor City after a 7-2 road swing that ended with a Sunday loss a

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