Astros vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for Sept. 28

Published 4:26 am Saturday, September 28, 2024

When the Cleveland Guardians (92-68) and Houston Astros (87-73) meet at Progressive Field on Saturday, Sept. 28, Ben Lively will get the ball for the Guardians, while the Astros will send Justin Verlander to the mound. The game will begin at 6:10 p.m. ET.

The Guardians, at -115, are the favorites in this game, while the Astros are underdogs at -105. This game has an over/under of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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 -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros -105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will send Verlander (4-6) to the mound for his 17th start this season.
  • In 16 starts this season, he’s earned five quality starts.
  • In 16 starts, Verlander has pitched through or past the fifth inning 11 times. He has a season average of 5.3 frames per outing.
  • He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 16 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros’ 190 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
  • Houston is 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 OBP of .322 this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
  • The Astros have shown patience at the plate this season with the third-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.3) among MLB offenses.
  • Houston has the seventh-best ERA (3.75) in the majors this season.
  • Houston averages 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, third-most in the majors.
  • Astros pitchers have a 1.247 WHIP this season, 14th in the majors.

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