The Houston Astros will head west to face the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. This interleague matchup will begin at 3:45 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will be televising the game.
Houston Astros at San Francisco Giants Odds
Both teams have equal -105 moneyline odds and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 7 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at +140 for the Astros -1.5 runs and -160 for the Giants +1.5.
The Giants are 57-56 straight up (SU) and 63-50 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 7.8 units for moneyline bettors and 11.6 units (ATS). San Francisco has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Astros have gone 71-42 SU this year and are 58-55 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 5.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 3.2 units ATS. Houston has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Giants games have an over/under record of 53-56-4 in 2018. The Astros have been a decent under bet with a total record of 50-57-6.
Dallas Keuchel will get the start for Houston. The left-handed Keuchel is 9-9 with a 3.61 ERA and 105 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Giants this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Giants are sending lefty Madison Bumgarner (4-4, 2.97 ERA) to the mound. Bumgarner has 56 punchouts and 27 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.26. Bumgarner did not record a start against the Astros in 2017.
San Francisco’s pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.32, a WHIP of 1.36 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.2. The bullpen has a 3.47 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The San Francisco hitters are putting up 4.1 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over their last five. The team has hit .275/.335/.416 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Right fielder Andrew McCutchen and shortstop Brandon Crawford have led the Giants’ batters this year. McCutchen is slashing .265/.358/.424 with 12 home runs, 46 RBIs, 55 runs and nine steals, while Crawford’s line is .276/.343/.425 with 10 homers, 44 RBIs and 46 runs.
For the visiting squad, Houston’s pitchers have allowed 3.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.02 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10.46 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.07, along with a WHIP of 1.09.
Astros hitters have slashed .257/.334/.431 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Houston’s offense has been sparked by second baseman Jose Altuve and third baseman Alex Bregman, who collectively have swatted 31 home runs. Altuve is hitting .329/.392/.464 with nine home runs, 46 RBIs, 64 runs and 14 stolen bases. Bregman is hitting .277/.382/.524 with 22 homers, 71 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
The Astros have lost 9.8 units and are 19-24 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 23 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 1.1 units and are 24-22 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 24 of those games, as opposed to 21 which went under the total.
Houston Astros vs. San Francisco Giants Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in five of Houston’s last seven games.
Houston has posted 19.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 27.0 over its last five.
The Astros have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
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