SportsLine's model simulated Wednesday's Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros matchup 10,000 times in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card series

The 2024 MLB playoffs are here, kicking off with the wild-card series -- four best-of-three showdowns, all taking place at the site of the higher-ranked seeds.  The winner of the series between the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros will square off in the best-of-five ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians, beginning on Saturday, Oct. 5. For more on the MLB Playoffs, check out team odds to win the World Series and which players are favored to win postseason MVP honors. All odds accurate as of publish time. For more, go to ESPN BET.   Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros All games at Minute Maid Park, Houston Series line: Tigers (+160), Astros (-190) Series result: Tigers sweep (+400), Tigers in 3 (+375), Astros in 3 (+170), Astros sweep (+180) Game 1, Tuesday, Oct. 1: Tigers 3, Astros 1 Game 2, Wednesday, October 2, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC) Game 2 line: Tigers +1.5 (-145), Astros -1.5 (+120) Game 2 moneyline: Tigers +150, Astros -180 Game 2 O/U: 7.5 runs, Over (-105)/Under (-115) Zola's picks The Astros face an elimination game against the Tigers, but the Astros are at home with the pitching matchup in their favor. The Tigers are playing with an aura about them, but I'm still backing the Astros and the -1.5 run line. Leading off for the Astros in elimination games is old hat for Jose Altuve. I'll take Altuve to go over 1.5 total bases (+130). *Game 3, Thursday, October 3, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)