As they try to secure the series sweep, Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (64-82) will take on the Houston Astros (77-68) at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, Sept. 12. First pitch is set for 2:10 p.m. ET.

At -250, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Athletics (+200). The total for this contest has been set 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

• The Astros will send Framber Valdez (14-6) out to make his 26th start of the season. He is 14-6 with a 2.97 ERA and 153 strikeouts through 157 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the left-hander went seven scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
• Valdez is seeking his third quality start in a row.
• Valdez will try to prolong a 12-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.3 innings per appearance).
• He will try for his third straight outing without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 170 total home runs.
• Houston ranks eighth in baseball with a .417 slugging percentage.
• The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.261).
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (668 total).
• The Astros are eighth in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest average in the majors.
• Houston has the sixth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.73).
• The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
• The Astros average MLB’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.250).

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