The Houston Astros are heading west to take on the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. This interleague matchup will get going at 10:15 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to ATTSN Southwest.
Houston Astros vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Vegas is listing Houston (-150) as the favorite over San Francisco (+140). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over eight runs and -110 for under eight. The game’s current runline odds stand at -105 for taking the Astros -1.5 runs and -115 for the Giants +1.5.
The Giants are 56-56 straight up (SU) and 62-50 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 6.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.6 units (ATS). San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Astros are 71-41 SU and have gone 57-55 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 4.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 4.2 units ATS. Houston has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
San Francisco games have had an over/under record of 53-55-4 in 2018. The Astros have been a decent under bet with a total record of 50-56-6.
The right-handed Charlie Morton is projected to start for the visiting Astros. Morton is 12-2 with a 2.90 ERA and 159 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Giants this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Giants will turn to Dereck Rodriguez (5-1, 2.59 ERA), who has 54 strikeouts and 18 walks to his name as well as a 1.12 WHIP. Rodriguez did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
As a unit, San Francisco’s pitching staff has allowed 4.3 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 4.32 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.50 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The San Francisco offense has produced 4.1 runs per contest, including 3.9 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .272/.332/.414 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Giants’ offense has been led by right fielder Andrew McCutchen and shortstop Brandon Crawford. McCutchen is hitting .264/.355/.424 with 12 home runs, 46 RBIs, 54 runs and nine stolen bases, and Crawford’s line is .276/.343/.425 with 10 homers, 44 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Houston’s pitchers have allowed 3.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.00 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 10.43 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.10, along with a WHIP of 1.08 and a K-per-9 of 10.85.
The Astros offense has slashed .258/.334/.431 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Second baseman Jose Altuve and third baseman Alex Bregman continue to lead Houston’s offense. Altuve is hitting .329/.392/.464 with nine home runs, 46 RBIs, 64 runs and 14 stolen bases, while Bregman (.276/.379/.521) is up to 22 homers, 71 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 6.8 units and are 39-28 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 29 of those games, compared to 35 that’ve gone under.
Houston Astros vs. San Francisco Giants Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
Houston has logged 21 extra-base hits over its last five outings. San Francisco has 14 XBH over its last five.
San Francisco has posted 22.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 25.2 over its last five.
The Astros have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
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