In the series rubber match on Wednesday, Sept. 18, Dylan Cease will toe the rubber for the San Diego Padres (86-66) as they square off against the Houston Astros (82-69), who will counter with Framber Valdez. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET at PETCO Park.

At +100, the Astros are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Padres, who are -120. Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Astros vs. Padres Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: San Diego, California
• Venue: PETCO Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Padres -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Astros +100
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +105, Under: -125)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros will send Valdez (14-6) to the mound for his 27th start this season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings while giving up one earned run on five hits in a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
• He’s going for his fourth quality start in a row.
• Valdez has 12 starts in a row of five innings or more.
• In 26 appearances this season, he has finished six without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros have hit 176 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the majors.
• Houston is ninth in MLB with a .417 slugging percentage this season.
• The Astros’ .262 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
• Houston ranks 12th in the majors with 695 total runs scored this season.
• The Astros have an on-base percentage of .321 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 the sixth-best ERA (3.71) in the majors this season.
• Houston has a 9.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, second-best in baseball.
• The Astros have a combined WHIP of 1.243 as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in MLB.

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