Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for Sept. 11

Published 8:24 am Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Oakland Athletics (63-82) will match up with the Houston Astros (77-67) at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 8:10 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 99 RBI, Brent Rooker will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

The Astros, at -250, are favored in this game, while the Athletics are underdogs at +200. This matchup’s total has been listed at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +200
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros are sending Hunter Brown (11-7) to the mound for his 28th start of the season. He is 11-7 with a 3.41 ERA and 161 strikeouts through 153 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the righty tossed six scoreless innings while allowing four hits.
  • Brown is aiming to register his fifth straight quality start in this outing.
  • Brown is aiming for his 22nd straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He will attempt for his third straight appearance without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 170 total home runs.
  • Houston is eighth in MLB with a .418 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the majors (.261).
  • Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 664 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros are eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .321.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.4 times per game, the fourth-lowest average in MLB.
  • Houston has the fifth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.72).
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 14th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.249).

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