Astros vs. Padres: Betting Preview for Sept. 16

Published 8:24 am Monday, September 16, 2024

When the San Diego Padres (85-65) go head to head against the Houston Astros (81-68) at PETCO Park on Monday, Sept. 16 at 9:40 p.m. ET, Manny Machado will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Padres, at -140, are the favorites in this game, while the Astros are underdogs at +120. This contest’s over/under has been listed at 8. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Padres Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
  • Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Venue: PETCO Park
  • TV Channel: SDPA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Padres -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros +120
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will send Spencer Arrighetti (7-12) to the mound for his 27th start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics.
  • In 26 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in nine of them.
  • In 26 starts this season, Arrighetti has lasted five or more innings 18 times, with an average of five innings per appearance.
  • He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 26 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros’ 176 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 434 extra-base hits, Houston ranks eighth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Astros’ .262 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
  • Houston has scored the 12th-most runs in the majors this season with 690 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros have an on-base percentage of .322 this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
  • The Astros rank third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.3 whiffs per contest.
  • Houston has pitched to a 3.72 ERA this season, which ranks sixth in baseball.
  • Houston strikes out 9.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-best in MLB.
  • Astros pitchers have a 1.242 WHIP this season, 12th in the majors.

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