Astros vs. Diamondbacks: Betting Preview for Sept. 8
Published 4:25 am Sunday, September 8, 2024
On Sunday, Sept. 8, Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (77-65) host the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-64) at Minute Maid Park, with a start time of 7:10 p.m. ET. The Astros will be seeking a series sweep.
Sportsbooks have tabbed the Astros (-155) as moneyline favorites against the Diamondbacks (+125). The over/under for this game is 8.
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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 -155
- Moneyline Underdog: Diamondbacks +125
- 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 right-hander threw 4 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up five earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- Verlander is looking to record his sixth quality start of the season in this matchup.
- Verlander is trying to record his 11th start of five or more innings this season in this outing.
- 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 are 11th in baseball with 169 total home runs.
- Houston’s .418 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
- The Astros have the second-best batting average in the league (.261).
- Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (655 total runs).
- The Astros are eighth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
- The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-best average in the majors.
- Houston has the fourth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.69).
- The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
- Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.246).
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