Arizona Diamondbacks vs Houston Astros Betting Pick & Prediction 9/8/24

From Minute Maid Park in Houston, we have the Diamondbacks and Astros facing off in an interleague matchup. The Astros are the betting favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -148, while the Diamondbacks are at +125 on the money line. Sunday’s forecast in Houston calls for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-90s.

First pitch for this one is set for 7:10 PM ET, and ESPN will be carrying the TV coverage. Ryne Nelson is starting for the Diamondbacks, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak. The Astros are 2-0 in their last two games and are starting Justin Verlander. In the AL West, the Astros are in first place, while the Diamondbacks are 3rd in the NL West. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.

HOUSTON ASTROS VS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -148

This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 7:10 ET on Sunday, September 8th.

HOW TO BET THE DIAMONDBACKS VS ASTROS:

• We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Diamondbacks to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Houston cruised to an easy 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their eleven runs. As for the Diamondbacks, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -157 on the money line.

Yusei Kikuchi got the win for the Astros, going six innings and giving up four earned runs. Eduardo Rodriguez had a rough outing for the Diamondbacks, taking the loss after going just four innings and giving up four earned runs.

Jose Altuve and Jeremy Pena each homered for the Astros, while Kevin Newman went deep for the Diamondbacks. Altuve, Pena, Yordan Alvarez, and Chas McCormick each had two RBIs for Houston’s offense.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Arizona is 79-64 overall this season, and they are 6.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Diamondbacks have dropped three straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Astros 0-2. So far, they have gone 25-18 in divisional games.

At home, the Diamondbacks are 39-31 this season, and they have gone 40-33 on the road. Arizona has dropped three straight games as the underdog, and they are 34-38 as the underdog overall. As the favorite, the Diamondbacks are 45-26 this year, and their overall series record is 25-16-4. Arizona has won three straight series on the road but have dropped two straight at home.

Arizona has been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 42-31. However, they have failed to cover in their last two road games. They have been a better run line bet as an underdog, going 44-28. They have an average run margin of +0.6 runs per game on the season.

The Diamondbacks have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 10.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 82-54, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over in 29 of 46 games. The over/under line for today’s game against the Astros is set at 8.5 runs, and the over is on a two-game streak.

Ryne Nelson has been pitching well for the Diamondbacks, as he has made 24 starts and is coming off a game in which he didn’t allow a run. In that outing vs. the Giants, he went 6 2/3 innings, picking up the win. Looking back over his last four starts, Nelson has given up two earned runs in three of them. His ERA for the season is 4.15, along with a record of 10-6. Nelson’s WHIP for the season is 1.26, and opponents are batting .267 off him this year. Out of his 24 starts, he has 12 quality starts.

Arizona comes into the game as the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.6 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been a very patient team at the plate, as they lead the league in on-base percentage and are 5th in walks. As a team, they are also batting a collective .261, which is the 2nd best mark in the league.

Heading into the game, Eugenio Suarez is on a five-game hitting streak and has been on fire at the plate over his last 10 games, going 12/35 with five homers and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .244, but his 25 home runs are 2nd on the team and 13th in the league. Ketel Marte has been the team’s top power threat, as his 30 homers are the best mark on the team and 12th in the MLB.

Astros Records & Stats

The Astros have won two straight games, and they lead the AL West by 5.5 games over the Mariners. So far, they have gone 21-18 in divisional matchups. At home, the Astros are 41-29 this year and an even 36-36 on the road.

As the favorite, the Astros have gone 59-46 this year and 18-19 as the underdog. Houston has won six straight games at home, and their overall record is 77-65 this year. Looking at their series record, the Astros are 24-19-2 this season.

When the Astros are at home, they are a solid bet to cover the run line, as they are 34-36. They have covered the run line in four straight home games and are 48-57 overall as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.8, while it is -3.1 in losses.

The Astros are at home today against the Diamondbacks, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Houston games this season is 8.6, and their over/under record is 57-80. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 17-26. Overall, 29.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, with the over hitting in their last two games.

Justin Verlander will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Reds, as he gets the start for the Astros today. In that start, which came on September 2nd, he took the loss and gave up five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last three starts, Verlander has taken the loss in each outing. His record for the season is 3-5, and he has an ERA of 4.52. Opponents are batting .251 off Verlander this season. Out of his 13 appearances, Verlander has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 7.91 strikeouts per nine innings.

Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ top hitter this season, as he is batting .313 and is 10th in the league with 32 home runs. Over his last seven games, Alvarez has gone 9/27 with four homers and nine RBIs. Jose Altuve is also swinging a hot bat of late, as he is on a four-game hitting streak and is batting .300 for the season.

As a team, the Astros are 2nd in the league in batting average at .261 and are averaging 4.6 runs per game. Their team on-base percentage of .321 is 7th in the league. Overall, the Astros are 8th in the league in home runs and have the 10th best slugging percentage in the league.