Astros vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Updated Sep. 8, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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The Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks will play on Sunday at Minute Maid Park, at 7:10 p.m. ET, with Jose Altuve and Corbin Carroll among those expected to produce at the plate. Oddsmakers list the Astros as -137 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Diamondbacks +117 moneyline odds. Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 8 runs for this game.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-Diamondbacks game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Yordan Álvarez cracks a three-run blast in the sixth inning, extending the Astros' lead vs. the D-backs

Yordan Álvarez cracked a three-run blast in the sixth inning, extending the Houston Astros' lead vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Astros vs. Diamondbacks Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN

Astros vs. Diamondbacks Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Diamondbacks 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 53%, Diamondbacks 47%

Astros vs. Diamondbacks Betting Insights

• The Astros have won 59, or 56.7%, of the 104 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Houston has entered 67 games this season favored by -137 or more and is 41-26 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 57.8%.
• The Diamondbacks have won in 32, or 45.7%, of the 70 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Arizona has a win-loss record of 12-17 when favored by +117 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 46.1% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

AZ 12 · HOU 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Arizona Diamondbacks

AZ

+1.5

+117

O 8.5

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-137

U 8.5

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros have a 7-3 record across the 10 games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Astros and their opponents combined to hit the over five times.
• The Astros' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Yordan Alvarez paces the Astros in home runs (32), runs batted in (80) and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .313.
• Alvarez ranks 10th in home runs and 30th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Alvarez carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
• Altuve is hitting .300 with 26 doubles, 19 home runs and 42 walks.
• Altuve is 65th in homers and 88th in RBI on the season.
• Altuve has four games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .421 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
• Alex Bregman is batting .259 with 27 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 38 walks.
• Yainer Diaz has 23 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 22 walks while batting .296.
• Diaz takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .235 with a double, three walks and four RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Diamondbacks Recent Betting Performance

• The Diamondbacks have played as underdogs six times over their past 10 games and lost each of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Diamondbacks and their opponents have combined to hit the over eight times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Diamondbacks are 4-6-0 against the spread.

Diamondbacks Recent Stats

Diamondbacks Player Insights

• Ketel Marte has a team-best batting average of .293, and paces the Diamondbacks in long balls with 30.
• Marte's home run total puts him 12th in the majors, and he ranks 27th in RBI.
• Carroll is batting .230 with 19 doubles, 12 triples, 19 home runs and 60 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Carroll ranks 65th in home runs and 58th in RBI.
• Eugenio Suarez has driven in a team-high 88 runs batted in.
• Josh Bell has 22 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 48 walks while batting .247.

Diamondbacks Team Props

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