In the series opener on Friday, Sept. 6, Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (75-65) take on Corbin Carroll and the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-62). The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 p.m. ET at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros (-160), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Diamondbacks (+135) The total for this contest is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Astros vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

• Date: Friday, September 6, 2024
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -160
• Moneyline Underdog: Diamondbacks +135
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Framber Valdez makes the start for the Astros, his 25th of the season. He is 13-6 with a 3.11 ERA and 146 strikeouts through 150 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, the left-hander went seven scoreless innings without surrendering a hit.
• Valdez is looking to record his 15th quality start of the season in this game.
• Valdez is aiming for his 11th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.3 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He has had five appearances this season in which he did not surrender 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 action with 165 total home runs.
• Houston’s .416 slugging percentage ranks 11th in MLB.
• The Astros rank third in the majors with a .260 batting average.
• Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 636 (4.5 per game).
• The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage ranks eighth-best in baseball.
• The Astros strike out 7.4 times per game, the fourth-best mark in baseball.
• Houston has the fifth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
• The Astros average baseball’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.251).

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