Astros vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 4:32 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

On Saturday, Sept. 28 at 6:10 p.m. ET, the Cleveland Guardians (92-68) host the Houston Astros (87-73) at Progressive Field. Ben Lively will get the call for the Guardians, while Justin Verlander will take the mound for the Astros.

At -115, the Guardians are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Astros (-105). This contest’s total is 8. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Guardians Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
  • Time: 6:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Progressive Field
  • TV Channel: BSGL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Guardians -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros -105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will send Verlander (4-6) to the mound for his 17th start this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, Sept. 21, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings while giving up six earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
  • In 16 starts this season, he’s earned five quality starts.
  • In 16 starts, Verlander has pitched through or past the fifth inning 11 times. He has a season average of 5.3 frames per outing.
  • In 16 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros’ 190 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 467 extra-base hits, Houston ranks eighth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Astros have a team batting average of .262 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.
  • Houston has scored the 11th-most runs in the majors this season with 736 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros have an OBP of .322 this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
  • The Astros rank third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.3 whiffs per contest.
  • Houston has pitched to a 3.75 ERA this season, which ranks seventh in baseball.
  • Houston strikes out 9.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, third-best in MLB.
  • Astros pitchers have a 1.247 WHIP this season, 14th in the majors.

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