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

Updated Sep. 8, 2023 7:06 p.m. ET

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Kyle Tucker and Fernando Tatis Jr. will be among the stars on display when the Houston Astros play the San Diego Padres on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, at Minute Maid Park. The Astros have been listed as -138 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Padres (+117). Houston (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The contest's over/under has been set at 8.5 runs.

The Houston Astros will hand the ball to Hunter Brown (10-10, 4.60 ERA), who is looking for win No. 11 on the season, and the Padres will turn to Blake Snell (12-9, 2.55 ERA).

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Astros-Padres game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Astros vs. Padres Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, September 8, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: Apple TV+

Astros vs. Padres Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Padres 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 54%, Padres 46%

Astros vs. Padres Betting Insights

• The Astros have entered the game as favorites 101 times this season and won 54, or 53.5%, of those games.
• Houston has a record of 37-29 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -138 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 58% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• The Padres have been victorious in 10, or 29.4%, of the 34 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, San Diego has come away with a win three times in 12 chances when named as an underdog of at least +117 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Padres have a 46.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros have a 2-3 record from the five games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total seven times.
• The Astros' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

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Astros Player Insights

• Not only does Tucker lead the Astros in hitting with his .290 average, he also paces the squad with 26 home runs and 99 RBI.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Tucker is 26th in home runs and fourth in RBI.
• Tucker takes a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .250 with five walks and an RBI.
• Alex Bregman has 25 doubles, three triples, 22 home runs and 78 walks while hitting .272.
• Bregman ranks 48th in homers and eighth in RBI in the major leagues.
• Bregman carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .455 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez has 17 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 56 walks while batting .290.
• Alvarez will look to build on his two-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with two home runs, five walks and four RBI.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .267 with 28 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 37 walks.
• Pena is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .375 with a double and an RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Padres Recent Betting Performance

• The Padres have been underdogs twice in the last 10 games and lost both contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Padres and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
• The Padres have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Padres Recent Stats

Padres Player Insights

• Juan Soto leads the Padres in home runs (28) and runs batted in (84).
• Among all batters in the majors, Soto ranks 18th in homers and 26th in RBI.
• Tatis is batting .263 with 29 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs and 46 walks.
• Tatis is currently 39th in homers and 51st in RBI in the big leagues.
• Ha-Seong Kim is batting .271 with 21 doubles, 17 home runs and 66 walks.
• Manny Machado has 19 doubles, 26 home runs and 47 walks while hitting .252.

Padres Team Props

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