The San Diego Padres (86-66) and the Houston Astros (82-69) will go head to head in the series rubber match on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at PETCO Park, with Dylan Cease starting for the Padres and Framber Valdez taking the mound for the Astros. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Padres (-120) as moneyline favorites against the Astros (+100). Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Astros vs. Padres Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: San Diego, California
• Venue: PETCO Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Padres -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Astros +100
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +105, Under: -125)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros will send Valdez (14-6) to the mound for his 27th start this season.
• The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in 6 1/3 innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday.
• If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fourth quality start in a row.
• Valdez has 12 starts in a row of five innings or more.
• He has finished six appearances without allowing an earned run in 26 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros have hit 176 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the big leagues.
• Houston ranks ninth in the majors with a .417 team slugging percentage.
• The Astros rank third in MLB with a .262 team batting average.
• Houston ranks 12th in the majors with 695 total runs scored this season.
• The Astros have an on-base percentage of .321 this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
• The Astros are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.3 strikeouts per game.
• Houston has pitched to a 3.71 ERA this season, which ranks sixth in baseball.
• Houston has a 9.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, second-best in baseball.
• The Astros have a combined WHIP of 1.243 as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in MLB.

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