When the Cleveland Guardians (92-68) and Houston Astros (87-73) face off at Progressive Field on Saturday, Sept. 28, Ben Lively will get the nod for the Guardians, while the Astros will send Justin Verlander to the mound. The game will start at 6:10 p.m. ET.

The Guardians, at -115, are favored in this game, while the Astros are underdogs at -105. Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Astros vs. Guardians Game Info

• Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
• Time: 6:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Venue: Progressive Field
• TV Channel: BSGL
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Guardians -115
• Moneyline Underdog: Astros -105
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros’ Verlander (4-6) will make his 17th start of the season.
• He has started 16 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
• In 16 starts this season, Verlander has lasted five or more innings 11 times, with an average of 5.3 innings per appearance.
• He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 16 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 190 home runs.
• Fueled by 467 extra-base hits, Houston ranks eighth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
• The Astros have a team batting average of .262 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.
• Houston has scored the 11th-most runs in the majors this season with 736 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros have an on-base percentage of .322 this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
• The Astros are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.3 strikeouts per game.
• Houston has pitched to a 3.75 ERA this season, which ranks seventh in baseball.
• Houston strikes out 9.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, third-best in MLB.
• The Astros have a combined WHIP of 1.247 as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in MLB.

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