Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for Sept. 10

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Oakland Athletics (62-82) will square off against the Houston Astros (77-66) at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 8:10 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 99 RBI, Brent Rooker will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

At +150, the Athletics are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Astros, who are -185. The total for this game has been listed at 8.5.

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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +150
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Arrighetti gets the start for the Astros, his 26th of the season. He is 7-12 with a 4.82 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 125 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last outing on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, the righty went two-thirds of an inning, allowing three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Arrighetti is looking to record his ninth quality start of the year.
  • Arrighetti heads into the matchup with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • In four of his 25 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in MLB play with 170 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks eighth in baseball with a .419 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .261 batting average is third-best in the majors.
  • Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (661 total).
  • The Astros are eighth in MLB with a .321 on-base percentage.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.4 times per game, the fourth-lowest average in MLB.
  • Houston has a 3.74 team ERA that ranks sixth 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 14th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.252).

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