The Detroit Tigers have arrived as contenders in the American League. Their unprecedented run in the second half of the 2024 season does not look like a fluke as they have picked up right where they left off and winning a ton of baseball games.

Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, the Mets grab the top spot, the Tigers and Mariners are rising in the AL, Eugenio Suárez joins an exclusive club, José Quintana can’t stop winning, and the tarp monster almost claims another victim.

The Detroit Tigers (18-11) and the Houston Astros (15-13) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch at Daikin Park in Houston is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Tigers vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Get Houston vs Detroit baseball betting preview, spread and over/under insights for their matchup on April 29.

Ryan Gusto (3-1, 2.78 ERA) pitches for the Astros against Detroit's Reese Olsen (3-1, 3.29 ERA) as Houston goes for a second win in a row over the Tigers. How to watch, listen When: 7:10 p.m., Daikin ParkTV: Space City Home NetworkRadio: 790 AM,