Tigers play the Astros in first of 3-game series

Houston Astros (13-24, fifth in the AL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (19-18, fourth in the AL Central) Detroit; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Framber Valdez (1-1, 3.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Tigers: Casey Mize (1-1, 3.98 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Astros -136, Tigers +115; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers host the Houston Astros to open a three-game series. Detroit has a 19-18 record overall and an 8-9 record at home. The Tigers have an 8-1 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. Houston has a 6-12 record on the road and a 13-24 record overall. The Astros have hit 44 total home runs to rank fourth in the