Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 8:25 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Oakland Athletics (63-82) will go head to head against the Houston Astros (77-67) at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 8:10 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 99 RBI, Brent Rooker will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

The Astros, at -250, are the favorites in this game, while the Athletics are underdogs at +200. This matchup carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 11, 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 -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +200
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Brown (11-7 with a 3.41 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 153 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Astros, his 28th of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he went six scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
  • Brown is aiming to register his fifth straight quality start in this matchup.
  • Brown will aim to go five or more innings for his 22nd straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He will try for his third straight outing without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 11th in MLB play with 170 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston is eighth in MLB, slugging .418.
  • The Astros rank third in MLB with a .261 batting average.
  • Houston has the No. 12 offense in baseball, scoring 4.6 runs per game (664 total runs).
  • The Astros are eighth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
  • The Astros strike out 7.4 times per game to rank fourth in the majors.
  • Houston has a 3.72 team ERA that ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • The Astros have the 14th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.249).

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