The Houston Astros (81-69) travel to face off against the San Diego Padres (86-65) on Tuesday, September 17th. This game will be played at PETCO Park in San Diego and televised on None. The Padres are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Astros are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Padres. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Astros vs. Padres Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Padres (-114)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs

• Padres have won 10 out of their last 15 games.
• Padres have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 15 games.
• Padres have a 6-4 record in their last 10 home games.
• Padres have a 4-game winning streak.
• Padres have held opponents to 3 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 15 games.

Astros vs Padres

San Diego cruised to a 3-1 win over the Astros in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all three of their runs. On the other side, the Astros got on the board with one run in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Padres were favored at -118.

Yu Darvish pitched well for the Padres in this one, going six innings and striking out three without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Robert Suarez got the save. Spencer Arrighetti had a rough outing for the Astros, taking the loss.

Jurickson Profar and Jackson Merrill each homered for the Padres, while Manny Machado scored their other run and drove in a run. Luis Arraez also had a two-hit game at the plate.

Currently leading the AL West by four games, the Astros have an 81-69 record this season. They are 24-22 as the road favorite and have a 77-73 run line record overall, covering in four straight games. Houston’s over/under record for games with a total of 7.5 runs is 9-17.

Overall, the Astros are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have a series record of 26-20-2 this season. They are looking to bounce back after losing the previous game against the Padres, who are leading the series.

Hunter Brown Gets The Start For The Astros

Hunter Brown will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Astros today. In his most recent outing, Brown took the loss and gave up five earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, he has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings. Brown has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 11-8 with a 3.59 ERA. Opponents have a batting average of .236 this season off Brown. He has turned in 17 quality starts and is averaging 9.57 strikeouts per nine innings.

Astros Offense Breakdown

Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ top hitter this season, batting .308 with 34 home runs and 85 RBIs. He is also on a nine-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 10/37 with two homers and six RBIs. Alex Bregman has also been a big power threat for the Astros, with 23 homers this season, but he is hitting just .254 for the season and has gone just 6/34 in his last eight games.

As a team, the Astros are 3rd in batting average and 3rd in fewest strikeouts per game. Overall, they are averaging 4.6 runs per contest, which is 13th in the league. At home, they have been even better, averaging 4.9 runs per game.

San Diego’s overall record is 86-65, and they are 3.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Padres have won four straight games and are 6-4 in their last 10. In the series vs. the Astros, they lead 1-0.

On the run line, the Padres are 37-17 as underdogs and 40-57 as favorites. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs, resulting in an over/under record of 80-68. The under streak in their games is currently at 2.

Michael King Gets The Start For The Padres

Right-hander Michael King gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Astros at home. King has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 12-9 with a 3.06 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, King has a WHIP of 1.21 and has allowed a total of 17 home runs. In his 29 appearances, he has turned in 13 quality starts. King’s last outing came on September 11th, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 8-4 and an ERA of 3.26 compared to 4-5 with a 3.50 ERA at home.

Padres Offense Breakdown

San Diego comes into today’s game as the league’s top batting average team, hitting a combined .266. They have also been one of the league’s best home run-hitting teams, and their 4.8 runs per game is 7th in the league. The Padres have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest.

Over his last seven games, Luis Arraez has gone 16/32, and he is currently on a 14-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .323 with four homers. Manny Machado has been the team’s top power threat, as his 26 homers is 15th in the league, and his 99 RBIs is 8th best in baseball.

Astros vs Padres Prediction

Our pick for this Astros vs. Padres matchup is to take the Padres on the money line at -114. We have the Padres winning this one by a final score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs, and we have this one finishing with 11 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Michael King of the Padres finishing with five strikeouts, while Hunter Brown is predicted to finish with five as well. The Astros are predicted to finish with seven strikeouts compared to the Padres with seven.

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