Astros vs. Diamondbacks: Betting Preview for Sept. 8
Published 4:25 am Sunday, September 8, 2024
Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (77-65) will be seeking a series sweep when they clash with Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-64) at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, Sept. 8. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET.
At -145, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Diamondbacks (+120). This game has a total of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).
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Astros vs. Diamondbacks Game Info
- Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Astros -145
- Moneyline Underdog: Diamondbacks +120
- Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher
- Justin Verlander makes the start for the Astros, his 14th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 4.52 ERA and 63 strikeouts through 71 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Monday, the righty tossed 4 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, allowing five earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- Verlander has five quality starts under his belt this year.
- Verlander has put up 10 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
- He has had two appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Astros rank 11th in MLB action with 169 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- Houston ranks ninth in MLB, slugging .418.
- The Astros rank second in the majors with a .261 batting average.
- Houston has the No. 12 offense in baseball, scoring 4.6 runs per game (655 total runs).
- The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is eighth-best in MLB.
- The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-best average in baseball.
- Houston has the fourth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.69).
- The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
- The Astros have the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.246).
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