Astros vs. Padres: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the San Diego Padres (86-65) play the Houston Astros (81-69) at PETCO Park on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 9:40 p.m. ET, Manny Machado will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 99).

The Padres (-120), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Astros (+100) The total for this contest has been set at 4.

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Astros vs. Padres Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Venue: PETCO Park
  • TV Channel: SDPA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Padres -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros +100
  • Over/Under: 4 runs (Over: -110, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will hand the ball to Hunter Brown (11-8) for his 29th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up five earned runs in five innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
  • He has earned a quality start 17 times in 28 starts this season.
  • Brown will look to pitch five or more innings for the 23rd start in a row.
  • He has eight appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 29 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros’ 176 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
  • Houston ranks ninth in the majors with a .418 team slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .262 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
  • Houston ranks 13th in the majors with 691 total runs scored this season.
  • 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 pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.72 ERA this year, sixth-best in baseball.
  • Houston has a 9.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, second-best in baseball.
  • Astros pitchers have a 1.246 WHIP this season, 13th in the majors.

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