The Houston Astros (77-68) and the Oakland Athletics (64-82) will square off on Thursday, Sept. 12 at Minute Maid Park, with Framber Valdez getting the ball for the Astros and Mitch Spence taking the hill for the Athletics. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:10 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Astros (-250) as moneyline favorites versus the Athletics (+200). The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

• Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
• Time: 2:10 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 -250
• Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +200
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Valdez (14-6 with a 2.97 ERA and 153 strikeouts in 157 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 26th of the season.
• In his last appearance on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the lefty went seven scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
• Valdez is seeking his third straight quality start.
• Valdez will look to pitch five or more innings for his 12th straight start. He’s averaging 6.3 innings per outing.
• He is looking to keep a streak of two games without allowing an earned run intact.

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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 baseball with a .417 slugging percentage.
• The Astros rank third in MLB with a .261 batting average.
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (668 total).
• The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage ranks eighth-best in MLB.
• Astros hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-lowest average in MLB.
• Houston’s 3.73 team ERA ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
• The Astros have the 14th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.250).

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