Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres September 16 2024 – The 2024 MLB season is almost coming to an end, and the Houston Astros (81-67) will face the San Diego Padres (85-65) at Petco Park in a thrilling encounter. Both teams are contending for postseason spots and standings, but they should not be overweight by the Astros, which are almost reaching a Wild Card. Fans and bettors are now preparing for this collision as legal online betting platforms are undergoing a transformation anticipating this clash’s competition.
Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres September 16 2024 Game Info
| When: | Monday, September 16, 2024, at 9:40 PM ET |
| Where: | Petco Park, San Diego, California |
| TV: | SCHN, SDPA |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres Betting Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
| Houston Astros | +114 | +1.5 (-185) | 8 Over (-110) |
| San Diego Padres | -135 | -1.5 (+154) | 8 Under (-110) |
Looking at the current betting odds, it appears the bookies have a slight edge over the Houston Astros in favor of the San Diego Padres, who have a -135 moneyline. As for the Padre’s spread of -1.5, this pays out with a decent +154 even up, which gives the impression that this may not be a blowout. Those looking for bang for their buck might opt to back the Astros +114 because the being underdog might give good payouts for people who believe that Houston can pull off the upset. The projected total has been set at 8, and lines of over/under at -110.
Spencer Arrighetti (7-12, 4.72 ERA) vs. Yu Darvish (5-3, 3.52 ERA)
Spencer Arrighetti enters the fray with a record of 7-12, hurling out an ERA of 4.72 in 131.2 innings pitched. However, looking at the win-loss ratio for the given span is not all that favorable either – Arrighetti has 158 strikeouts there and a decent 1.42 WHIP. Still, 19 long balls and 61 walks given up could be troublesome against the well-disciplined Padres. Arrighetti will help increase the Astros’ chances of winning,
Yu Darvish brings with him a favorable record, as he is 5-3 with a 3.52 ERA over 64 innings. At the same time, he shows that he is good since, with such stats, he has 1.14 WHIP, and only 17 walks with 62 K – 17 is worth noticing. Darvish has already given up 9 dingers this year; however, his ability to work his way around preventing people from getting on base usually helps diminish that. He is used to competing at a very high level of the game and has undergone a tremendous amount of pressure at home.
Astros’ Offensive Edge
The Astros have a good lineup as a collection of facts, as their .262 team batting average and 176 home runs do show. The team has scored 690 runs and has a .419 slugging percentage, implying that Houston’s offense, especially the batting unit, can score runs in handfuls. Their slugging is further supported by an on-base percentage of 322, which serves to be an asset against Darvish’s storm as well. It will be up to José Altuve and Yordan Álvarez to lead the charge and heap some pressure on the Padres’ defense.
Padres’ Offensive Threats
The Padres’ ability on the offense is quite as terrifying, if not more. Sporting a .265 batting average with 716 runs, their ability to score runs appears to be more steady. With 173 home runs and a .418 batting average on slugging percentage, they rank among the teams that can change the trajectory of a game within just one swing of a bat. San Diego has a high on-base percentage of .326, which means that they are quite wary when it comes to batting, and players such as Fernando Tatis Jr. and Juan Soto will attempt to exploit Arrighetti’s natural tendency to giveaway walks. Even though the Houston Astros did well to limit their scoring after the third inning.
Houston Astros Betting Trends
Over the last five games, the Astros have won three and lost two, which coincides with the number of games they have won against the spread. On the road, however, they have been rather poor, going 37-37 ATS, and low spread eliminates that perspective. Houston has managed to surpass the totals in only two of their last five games, albeit with a far better distribution of goals on the road.
San Diego Padres Betting Trends
Similar to the Astros, the Padres have been 3-2 in the previous five matches and put up a similar 3-2 record against the betting lines. However, San Diego has been strong at home regarding the ATS (43-30) so they have an advantage, especially with Darvish on the mound. The over/under total has been overstated in 3 of the last 5 games,
Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres Betting Previews
Expect this game to be contested as both teams have the firepower, as well as the pitching depth, that renders a robust contest. The control by Darvish will be of pivotal importance to the Padres, whereas the primary target for the Astros will be to knock off the Padres’ bullpen as soon as they can. In terms of betting, the +1.5 for the Astros at -185 is rather safe since this game will be closer than most would like. For those who like the glory as opposed to the conventional methodologies, that is, betting heads on the over and under the total of 8 could be very useful; based on the range of both combinations. Overall, it should be a competitive match, but Darvish’s commanding ability and home-court advantage should give the Padres an edge. Check daily MLB previews to remain updated concerning more team’s related news.
Score Prediction: San Diego Padres 5, Houston Astros 4.
