Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (77-65) will be seeking a series sweep when they clash with Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-64) at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, Sept. 8. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET.

At -145, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Diamondbacks (+120). This game has a total of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 -145
• Moneyline Underdog: Diamondbacks +120
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Justin Verlander makes the start for the Astros, his 14th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 4.52 ERA and 63 strikeouts through 71 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Monday, the righty tossed 4 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, allowing five earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
• Verlander has five quality starts under his belt this 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 rank 11th in MLB action with 169 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston ranks ninth in MLB, slugging .418.
• The Astros rank second in the majors with a .261 batting average.
• Houston has the No. 12 offense in baseball, scoring 4.6 runs per game (655 total runs).
• The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is eighth-best in MLB.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-best average in baseball.
• Houston has the fourth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.69).
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
• The Astros have the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.246).

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