Astros vs. Padres: Betting Preview for Sept. 16

Published 8:24 am Monday, September 16, 2024

San Diego Padres (85-65) will play the Houston Astros (81-68) at PETCO Park on Monday, Sept. 16 at 9:40 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Manny Machado will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

At +120, the Astros are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Padres, who are listed at -140. Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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’ Spencer Arrighetti (7-12) will make his 27th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
  • He has started 26 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
  • In 26 starts this season, Arrighetti has lasted five or more innings 18 times, with an average of five innings per appearance.
  • 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.
  • Fueled by 434 extra-base hits, Houston ranks eighth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Astros rank third in MLB with a .262 team batting average.
  • Houston has scored the 12th-most runs in the majors this season with 690 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros have an on-base percentage of .322 this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
  • The Astros are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.3 strikeouts per game.
  • Houston has the sixth-best ERA (3.72) in the majors this season.
  • Houston averages 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-most in the majors.
  • The Astros rank 12th in MLB with a combined 1.242 WHIP this season.

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