Yusei Kikuchi will take the hill for the Houston Astros (76-65) on Saturday, Sept. 7 against the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-63), who will counter with Eduardo Rodriguez. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:10 p.m. ET at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros (-165), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Diamondbacks (+140) This game carries a total of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Astros vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
• Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: ARID
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -165
• Moneyline Underdog: Diamondbacks +140
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Kikuchi makes the start for the Astros, his 29th of the season. He is 7-9 with a 4.24 ERA and 177 strikeouts through 150 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, the left-hander tossed seven innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
• Kikuchi has nine quality starts this year.
• Kikuchi will aim to go five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging 5.4 frames per outing.
• In two of his 28 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 11th in MLB action with 167 total home runs.
• Houston’s .417 slugging percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
• The Astros’ .260 batting average is third-best in MLB.
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (644 total).
• The Astros rank ninth in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
• Astros hitters strike out 7.4 times per game, the fourth-fewest strikeouts in baseball.
• Houston’s 3.72 team ERA ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.247).

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