Astros vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 4:26 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

Jose Ramirez will lead the charge for the Cleveland Guardians (92-68) on Saturday, Sept. 28, when they take on Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (87-73) at Progressive Field at 6:10 p.m. ET.

At -120, the Guardians are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Astros (+100). This contest’s over/under 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. Guardians Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
  • Time: 6:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Progressive Field
  • TV Channel: BSGL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Guardians -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros +100
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Justin Verlander (4-6) will take the mound for the Astros, his 17th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed eight hits in 4 2/3 innings pitched against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, Sept. 21.
  • He has five quality starts in 16 chances this season.
  • Verlander has started 16 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 11 times. He averages 5.3 innings per appearance.
  • He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 16 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 190 home runs.
  • Fueled by 467 extra-base hits, Houston ranks eighth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Astros rank third in MLB with a .262 team batting average.
  • Houston has scored 736 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 11th in MLB.
  • The Astros have an on-base percentage of .322 this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
  • The Astros rank third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.3 whiffs per contest.
  • Houston pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.75 ERA this year, seventh-best in baseball.
  • Houston strikes out 9.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, third-best in MLB.
  • The Astros have a combined WHIP of 1.247 as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in MLB.

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