Astros vs. Diamondbacks: Betting Preview for Sept. 7

Published 4:28 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

The Houston Astros (76-65) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-63) will match up on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Minute Maid Park, with Yusei Kikuchi getting the ball for the Astros and Eduardo Rodriguez toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:10 p.m. ET.

At +140, the Diamondbacks are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Astros, who are -165. The total for this contest 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: 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

  • Kikuchi makes the start for the Astros, his 29th of the season. He is 7-9 with a 4.24 ERA and 177 strikeouts in 150 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Kikuchi is looking to record his 10th quality start of the year.
  • Kikuchi will try to go five or more innings for his seventh straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.4 frames per outing.
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 167 total home runs.
  • Houston is 10th in MLB with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.260).
  • Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 644 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
  • The Astros strike out 7.4 times per game to rank fourth in MLB.
  • Houston has the fifth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.72).
  • Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros have the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.247).

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