Astros vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for Sept. 28
Published 4:32 am Saturday, September 28, 2024
The Cleveland Guardians (92-68) and the Houston Astros (87-73) will match up on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Progressive Field, with Ben Lively getting the nod for the Guardians and Justin Verlander taking the mound for the Astros. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:10 p.m. ET.
The Guardians (-115), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Astros (-105) Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.
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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
- Verlander (4-6) will take to the mound for the Astros and make his 17th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched on Saturday, Sept. 21 in his last outing, a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
- In 16 starts this season, he’s earned five quality starts.
- Verlander has 11 starts of five or more innings this season in 16 chances. He averages 5.3 innings per outing.
- 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 have hit 190 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the big leagues.
- Houston is eighth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
- The Astros’ .262 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
- Houston ranks 11th in the majors with 736 total runs scored this season.
- 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 pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.75 ERA this year, seventh-best in baseball.
- Houston has a 9.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, third-best in baseball.
- The Astros rank 14th in MLB with a combined 1.247 WHIP this season.
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