Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for Sept. 12

Published 12:24 am Thursday, September 12, 2024

Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for Sept. 12

The Oakland Athletics (64-82), who are trying for the series sweep, will go head to head with the Houston Astros (77-68) on Thursday, Sept. 12 at Minute Maid Park, with Mitch Spence getting the ball for the Athletics and Framber Valdez taking the hill for the Astros. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:10 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Astros (-250) as moneyline favorites versus the Athletics (+200). The over/under for this matchup has been listed at 8.5.

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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +200
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Valdez gets the start for the Astros, his 26th of the season. He is 14-6 with a 2.97 ERA and 153 strikeouts through 157 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he threw seven scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Valdez is seeking his third quality start in a row.
  • Valdez is looking for his 12th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.3 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He is looking to keep a streak of two games without surrendering an earned run alive.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in MLB action with 170 total home runs.
  • Houston’s .417 slugging percentage ranks eighth-best in MLB.
  • The Astros rank third in the majors with a .261 batting average.
  • Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (668 total).
  • The Astros are eighth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .320.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in the majors.
  • Houston’s 3.73 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.250).

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