Astros vs. Diamondbacks: Betting Preview for Sept. 7

Published 4:32 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (76-65) will take on Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-63) at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, Sept. 7. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET.

At -165, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Diamondbacks (+140). The over/under for this matchup is 8. The odds to eclipse 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

  • Yusei Kikuchi (7-9) takes the mound for the Astros in his 29th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.24 ERA in 150 2/3 innings pitched, with 177 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, the left-hander went seven innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Kikuchi is looking to pick up his 10th quality start of the year.
  • Kikuchi is seeking his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has made two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in MLB action with 167 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston is 10th in MLB with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.260).
  • Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (644 total).
  • The Astros rank ninth in MLB with a .320 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.4 times per game to rank fourth in MLB.
  • Houston’s 3.72 team ERA ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.247).

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