When the Houston Astros (77-65) and Arizona Diamondbacks (79-64) face off at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, Sept. 8, Justin Verlander will get the ball for the Astros, while the Diamondbacks will send Ryne Nelson to the hill. The game will start at 7:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros (-155), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Diamondbacks (+125) This matchup’s over/under is 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Diamondbacks Game Info

• Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -155
• Moneyline Underdog: Diamondbacks +125
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros are sending Verlander (3-5) to make his 14th start of the season. He is 3-5 with a 4.52 ERA and 63 strikeouts through 71 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty’s last appearance came on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing eight hits.
• Verlander is trying to record his sixth quality start of the year in this game.
• Verlander has put together 10 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
• He has had two appearances this season in which he did not allow 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 169 total home runs.
• Houston’s .418 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
• The Astros have the second-best batting average in the league (.261).
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (655 total).
• The Astros rank eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .321.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank fourth in baseball.
• Houston’s 3.69 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
• The Astros average baseball’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.246).

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