The Houston Astros (82-69) travel to face off against the San Diego Padres (86-66) on Wednesday, September 18th. This game will be played at PETCO Park in San Diego and televised on None. The Astros are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Padres are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Astros. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.
Astros vs. Padres Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Astros (-112)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
- The Astros have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- In their last 15 games, the Astros have scored 5 or more runs in 9 games.
- The Astros have a winning record on the road with 40 wins and 37 losses.
- In their last 5 away games, the Astros have won 4 games.
- The Astros have outscored the Padres 5-4 in their last head-to-head game.
Astros vs Padres
Thanks to a late rally, the Astros picked up a 4-3 win over the Padres in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Astros were at +101 on the money line.
The Padres wasted a good outing from Michael King, as he gave up just two earned runs in seven innings of work for San Diego. Adrian Morejon took the loss. Hunter Brown put together a good start for the Astros, getting the win after going six innings and giving up two earned runs.
Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman each had two hits and an RBI for the Astros’ offense. Manny Machado hit the game’s only home run and drove in two runs for the Padres.
Heading into today’s game, the Astros hold a 26-20-2 series record this season and are 6-4 in their last 10 games. They have a 63-49 record as favorites and have won four straight games in that role. The Astros are 78-73 against the run line, with a 43-34 mark on the road and a 26-13 record as underdogs.
On the season, Astros games have averaged 8.6 runs, and they have gone over the total in 61 of their 146 games. The current under streak for Houston is at 2 games, and the over/under line for today’s game is set at 7 runs.
Framber Valdez Gets The Start For The Astros
Left-hander Framber Valdez gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 14-6 with an ERA of 2.91. Valdez’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.09. In his 26 appearances, he has turned in 16 quality starts and has one complete game. Valdez most recently faced the Athletics, where he finished with a no-decision, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up one earned run. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.
Astros Offense Breakdown
Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ top power hitter this season, leading the team with 34 home runs and 85 RBIs. However, he has struggled of late, going just 4/23 in his last six games. Alex Bregman also has 23 homers this season but is batting just .256. Bregman is 4th on the team with 67 RBIs.
Jose Altuve is batting .301 for the Astros and is 4th in RBIs (63). He has 19 homers this season. Houston’s offense is averaging 4.6 runs per game and is the 3rd best hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .262.
The Padres are 3.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West with an 86-66 record. They have a 41-36 home record and are 45-30 on the road. Against the run line, they are 30-47 at home and 47-28 on the road, with an overall run line record of 77-75.
San Diego’s over/under record this season is 80-69, and the under has hit in their last three games. The O/U line for today’s game is 7 runs, and the under has hit in 5 of the last 16 games with a total of 7 runs.
Dylan Cease Gets The Start For The Padres
Dylan Cease will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced off against the Giants and picked up the win. In that September 13th outing, Cease went six innings, didn’t give up a run, and finished with 10 strikeouts. Looking at his overall numbers, Cease has made 31 starts, and his record for the season is 13-11. Cease’s ERA is 3.58, and he has one complete game shutout this year. Overall, Cease has turned in 15 quality starts and is averaging 10.99 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, Cease has given up 18 homers and is averaging 3.17 walks per nine innings.
Padres Offense Breakdown
San Diego comes into the game with the league’s best team batting average at .265 and are also the top team in terms of fewest strikeouts per game. They are also among the league’s best in terms of home runs and on-base percentage. The Padres have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.1 runs per game.
Over the team’s last seven games, both Luis Arraez and Fernando Tatis Jr. have been swinging a hot bat. Arraez has gone 13/32 in that stretch, while Tatis Jr. has gone 11/29 with four homers. Tatis Jr. also comes into the game on a seven-game hitting streak. For the season, Manny Machado leads the team with 27 homers and 101 RBIs.
Astros vs Padres Prediction
Our prediction for this Astros vs. Padres matchup is that the Astros will come out on top by a score of 6-5. However, with the Astros being on the road, we recommend taking them on the money line, where the payout is at -112.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Framber Valdez going four innings and finishing with five strikeouts. As for Dylan Cease, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts as well. The Padres are projected to finish with nine hits, compared to the Astros, who we have finishing with 12.
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Last updated:September 18, 2024 Astros, Padres