Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (77-65), who are trying to secure a series sweep, will host Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-64) at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, Sept. 8. The game will start at 7:10 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Astros (-155) as moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks (+125). The over/under for this game is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Astros vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

• Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -155
• Moneyline Underdog: Diamondbacks +125
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros will send Justin Verlander (3-5) out to make his 14th start of the season. He is 3-5 with a 4.52 ERA and 63 strikeouts through 71 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Monday, the right-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, allowing five earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
• Verlander heads into this matchup with five quality starts under his belt this season.
• Verlander will try to pick up his 11th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance.
• In two of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 11th in baseball with 169 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston’s .418 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
• The Astros have the second-best batting average in the league (.261).
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 655 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros are eighth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank fourth in baseball.
• Houston has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
• The Astros have the 13th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.246).

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