Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros
Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros head-to-head
Houston Astros 54% to win. The biggest signal favoring Astros:
- Home Field Advantage. Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
What would change the call
Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even
- If the home-field edge were neutral: HOU 50% (−4)
- If the rest edge were neutral: HOU 56% (+2)
Win probability movement
HOU home win probability as the model updated before the game
Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.
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Team Comparison
Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs
Post-Game Analysis
How our model performed
The Tigers defeated the Astros 9-3.
Our model predicted the Astros would win with 54% confidence, but the Tigers pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.
Looking at the factors our model weighed:
- Home Field Advantage favored the Astros and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
- Rest Days favored the Tigers and was a contributing factor: Tigers rest advantage (2 days rest) over Astros (1 day rest)
- Defensive Efficiency was neutral and a contributing factor: No defensive stats available for comparison
This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.
Tigers won by a solid margin
Key Factors
What's driving the win probability for this game
- Home Field AdvantageFavors Houston Astros
- Rest DaysFavors Detroit Tigers
- Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
- InjuriesNeutral
- Weather ImpactNeutral
- ELO RatingNeutral
What's Driving This Game
Each factor's contribution to the final win probability
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3 factors
Injuries & Personnel
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1 factor
Rest & Schedule
Low impact1 factor
Historical
Low impact1 factor
Other
Low impact1 factor
1 factor not shown (insufficient data)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Astros has a 54% win probability, while Tigers has a 46% win probability based on our analysis.
Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.
This game is being played at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.