Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 8:25 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

When the Oakland Athletics (63-82) square off against the Houston Astros (77-67) at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 8:10 p.m. ET, Brent Rooker will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 99).

At +200, the Athletics are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Astros, who are -250. This game’s total is 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +200
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Brown (11-7 with a 3.41 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 153 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Astros, his 28th of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he went six scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
  • Brown is looking for his fifth quality start in a row.
  • Brown is seeking his 22nd straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He will attempt for his third straight appearance without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 170 total home runs.
  • Houston is eighth in MLB with a .418 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .261 batting average is third-best in MLB.
  • Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (664 total runs).
  • The Astros are eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .321.
  • The Astros strike out 7.4 times per game to rank fourth in MLB.
  • Houston has a 3.72 team ERA that ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros have the 14th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.249).

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