Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for Sept. 10

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, September 10, 2024

When the Oakland Athletics (62-82) match up with the Houston Astros (77-66) at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 8:10 p.m. ET, Brent Rooker will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 99).

The Astros, at -185, are favored in this matchup, while the Athletics are underdogs at +150. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +150
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will send Spencer Arrighetti (7-12) to the mound for his 26th start of the season. He is 7-12 with a 4.82 ERA and 151 strikeouts through 125 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last time out was on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he went two-thirds of an inning, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Arrighetti is looking to record his ninth quality start of the season.
  • Arrighetti heads into the matchup with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • He has had four 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 play with 170 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks eighth in baseball with a .419 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .261 batting average is third-best in the majors.
  • Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (661 total).
  • The Astros rank eighth in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
  • Astros batters strike out 7.4 times per game, the fourth-fewest strikeouts in baseball.
  • Houston’s 3.74 team ERA ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros have the 14th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.252).

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