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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