Astros vs. Diamondbacks: Betting Preview for Sept. 7

Published 4:32 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

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

Bookmakers have listed the Astros (-165) as moneyline favorites against the Diamondbacks (+140). This game’s over/under has been listed at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the 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 has a 4.24 ERA in 150 2/3 innings pitched, with 177 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, the left-hander threw seven innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Kikuchi has collected nine quality starts this season.
  • Kikuchi is aiming for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 28 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 167 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .417.
  • The Astros are third in MLB with a .260 batting average.
  • Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 644 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros rank ninth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .320.
  • The Astros strike out 7.4 times per game, the fourth-fewest mark in MLB.
  • Houston’s 3.72 team ERA ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.247).

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