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2023 MLB Handicapping – San Diego Padres vs Houston Astros
(66-75) San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros (80-61)
Date: Saturday, September 9th
Time: 7:10 ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Seth Lugo vs. Cristian Javier
MLB Moneyline Odds: Padres +111 | Astros -132 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Padres +1.5 | Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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San Diego Padres
The Padres are heading into their 142nd game of the season, San Diego is 4th in the NL West on a record of 66-75. On the road, the team is 27-39 while going 39-36 at home.
San Diego’s record against the runline currently stands at 67-74 on an average run differential of 0.5. Their over/under is currently 57-74 with an average of 8.6 combined runs per contest.
Padres
On offense, the Padres come into the game with a batting average of .240 and an OBP of .736 placing them 18th and 15th, respectively. Currently, San Diego is 11th in home runs and 17th in RBI’s.
In terms of slugging percentage, the Padres are at .410 (14th) and 11th in isolated power.
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Houston Astros
Heading into the game, the Astros are riding a three game winning streak and have a record of 80-61. Currently, they are 1st in the AL West. On the road, the team is 45-27 while going 35-34 at home.
Houston’s record against the runline currently stands at 72-69 on an average run differential of 0.9. Their over/under is currently 74-63 with an average of 9.5 combined runs per contest.
Astros
So far on offense, the Padres are averaging 4.5 runs per game (17th). Currently, their combined batting average is 17th in the MLB at .240 to go along with an OPS of .736, placing them 15th.
In terms of strikeouts, they are 9th having struck out a total of 9th times and have generated 565 walks.
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San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Matchup
The Padres will turn to Seth Lugo as their starter for today’s game. Through 22 appearances, he has an ERA of 3.49 and record of 6-6. So far, his batting average allowed is .247 to go along with an OBP allowed of .289.
Lugo’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 117/27. In terms of home runs, he has given up 15, and has a SLG allowed of .400.
The Astros will turn to Cristian Javier as their starter for today’s game. Through 26 appearances, he has an ERA of 4.65 and record of 9-3. So far, his batting average allowed is .231 to go along with an OBP allowed of .301.
Javier’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 127/51. In terms of home runs, he has given up 22, and has a SLG allowed of .422.
San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Padres head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Padres they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Astros are 9-1 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Astros have a 9-1 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Padres are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Astros have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
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San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Despite entering the game as the underdog on the moneyline, I like the Padres to pull out a road win over the Astros. Over the last three times that the Padres have been the underdog against the Astros, they have put together a record of 3-0.
I am anticipating this happening again today.
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— Houston Astros (@astros) September 8, 2023
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