On Sunday, Sept. 8 at 7:10 p.m. ET, the Houston Astros (77-65) host the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-64) at Minute Maid Park. Justin Verlander will get the ball for the Astros, while Ryne Nelson will take the mound for the Diamondbacks.

The Astros, at -155, are the favorites in this contest, while the Diamondbacks are underdogs at +125. The over/under for this matchup is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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

• The Astros will send Verlander (3-5) to the mound for his 14th start of the season. He is 3-5 with a 4.52 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 71 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, the righty threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
• Verlander is looking to secure his sixth quality start of the 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 average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 169 total home runs.
• Houston is ninth in MLB, slugging .418.
• The Astros are second in the majors with a .261 batting average.
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 655 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros rank eighth in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-fewest mark in the majors.
• Houston has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.246).

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