Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros – Prediction, 09/07/2024, MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX

TV: Space City Home Network

The Houston Astros (75-64) will face the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-61) on Saturday at Minute Maid Park. Eduardo Rodriguez and Yusei Kikuchi will serve as pitchers.

Arizona has a slugging percentage of .437 and has 1,082 strikeouts while allowing 487 walks. They have 727 RBIs and 1,253 hits on the season while their team batting average is .263. As a team, the Diamondbacks have hit 235 doubles and hit 177 balls out of the park. They have scored 763 runs and hold an OBP of .336. As a team, the Arizona Diamondbacks score 5.5 runs per game, which ranks first in baseball.

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They have posted a K/BB ratio of 2.64 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.34. The Diamondbacks' pitchers have allowed 149 home runs and 668 total runs (25th in the league). Arizona has allowed 1,266 hits (9.1 per 9 innings) and 630 earned runs. The Diamondbacks have an earned run average of 4.54 (27th in baseball) and 1,092 batters so far this year. They have walked 414 hitters and their FIP as a team is 4.11 so far this year.

The Diamondbacks' relief pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 132 times and have made 157 appearances in high-pressure situations. The bullpen has tallied 79 holds this year (11th in baseball). The Diamondbacks' bullpen has posted a save percentage of 60.3% and has stepped on the mound in 139 save situations. They have made 35 saves so far this season and missed 23 of their 58 save opportunities. The bullpen pitchers have taken on 187 baserunners this year, 41.7% of which crossed home plate. The Diamondbacks have sent 461 relief pitchers to the mound this year.

The Diamondbacks have converted 68.4% of balls in play into outs in 11,250 innings, ranking 25th in the major leagues. The Arizona Diamondbacks have 3,750 putouts this season, along with 1,281 assists and 53 errors. Their fielding percentage is .990, ranking first in the MLB, and they have made 127 double plays.

Rodriguez (career record 84-54) has a FIP of 4.00 despite facing 4,771 batters during his time in the major leagues. He has allowed 1,074 base hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and has had 383 walks. His ERA is 4.06 (508 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.295. Rodriguez has thrown 1,125 innings and has 1,124 punch outs in his MLB career.

The Houston Astros have a .320 OBP and a .260 batting average this season. They have been struck out 1,024 times (27th in the league) and have had 1,239 hits. Houston has hit 165 home runs this year, along with 607 RBIs. The Astros have a team slugging percentage of .418 and are scoring 4.58 runs per game (13th in MLB). They have hit 223 doubles, gotten a free base 377 times and scored 636 runs.

The Astros have a team WHIP of 1.251 and a FIP of 4.07 so far this year. They rank 2nd in the league as a pitching team with 1,052 hits allowed. Houston's pitching staff has allowed 556 runs this season and has a team ERA of 3.76 (515 earned runs allowed). They currently have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.30 (1,270 strikeouts versus 491 free passes). They have allowed 154 home runs and are allowing 4.06 runs per 9 innings (6th in baseball).

Houston has called relievers to the mound on 57 save opportunities and has made 35 saves. They rank 21st in MLB with a save percentage of 61.4% and have put 438 relievers on the field this year. Their relief pitchers have come to the field 127 times in high-pressure situations and also 83 times with runners on the field. Houston's relief pitchers have a 29.6% carried point rate of their 125 runners carried. On 138 save situations, the Astros have made 80 holds and 22 blown saves.

In 11,097 innings pitched, the Astros have a defensive efficiency of 70.7% (6th in the major leagues). The Houston Astros have made 114 double plays and a fielding percentage of .986 (13th in professional baseball). The Astros have made 1,121 assists and 70 errors and have 3,699 putouts on the year.

Kikuchi (career record 39-46) has posted a 4.63 ERA and allowed 9.0 hits per 9 innings. He has a 2.91 K/BB ratio and has faced 3,371 batters in his career. He has allowed 403 ERs overall while posting a 1.359 WHIP and owning a 4.6 FIP. In his career, Kikuchi has allowed 787 base hits and has 808 strikeouts in 784 frames.

Who will win today's MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Parlay Expert Tip: Take Houston

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