Astros vs. Diamondbacks: Betting Preview for Sept. 7

Published 4:27 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

Yordan Alvarez will lead the way for the Houston Astros (76-65) on Saturday, Sept. 7, when they take on Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-63) at Minute Maid Park at 4:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros, at -165, are the favorites in this game, while the Diamondbacks are underdogs at +140. Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Astros vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: ARID
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Diamondbacks +140
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Yusei Kikuchi makes the start for the Astros, his 29th of the season. He is 7-9 with a 4.24 ERA and 177 strikeouts through 150 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Kikuchi has collected nine quality starts this season.
  • Kikuchi is aiming for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has made two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in baseball with 167 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston is 10th in baseball with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the majors (.260).
  • Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 644 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros rank ninth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .320.
  • The Astros strike out 7.4 times per game to rank fourth in MLB.
  • Houston has a 3.72 team ERA that ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
  • The Astros have the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.247).

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