Astros vs. Padres: Betting Preview for Sept. 16

Published 8:24 am Monday, September 16, 2024

When the San Diego Padres (85-65) go head to head against the Houston Astros (81-68) at PETCO Park on Monday, Sept. 16 at 9:40 p.m. ET, Manny Machado will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

The Padres, at -140, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Astros are underdogs at +120. The over/under for this game is 8. The odds to hit the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Astros vs. Padres Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 16, 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 -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros +120
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will hand the ball to Spencer Arrighetti (7-12) for his 27th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics.
  • He has nine quality starts in 26 chances this season.
  • Arrighetti has 18 starts of five or more innings this season in 26 chances. He averages 5 innings per outing.
  • In 26 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in Major League Baseball with 176 home runs.
  • Houston is eighth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Astros’ .262 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
  • Houston has scored 690 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Astros have an on-base percentage of .322 this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
  • The Astros have shown patience at the plate this season with the third-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.3) among MLB offenses.
  • Houston has pitched to a 3.72 ERA this season, which ranks sixth in baseball.
  • Houston averages 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-most in the majors.
  • The Astros have a combined WHIP of 1.242 as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in MLB.

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