Friday’s game between the Houston Astros (75-65) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-62) at Minute Maid Park is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 4-3, with the Astros taking home the win. First pitch is at 8:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 6.

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Astros vs. Diamondbacks Matchup Info

• When: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
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Astros vs. Diamondbacks Predictions

• Score Prediction: Astros 4, Diamondbacks 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs

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Astros vs. Diamondbacks Betting Lines

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Astros Betting Insights

• Houston has been chosen as the favorite in 100 games this year, and has walked away with the win 56 times (56%) in those games.
• This season, the Astros have come away with a win 25 times in 35 chances when named as a favorite of at least -162 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 55 of 140 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Astros went 5-5 over the 10 games in which they were moneyline favorites in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings (all 15 of them had set totals), Houston and its opponents combined to go over the run total five times.

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

• Arizona is 32-36 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 47.1% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, the Diamondbacks have gone 5-7 (41.7%).
• Arizona has played in 141 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 79 times (79-56-6).
• In seven games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Diamondbacks had a record of 3-4.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Arizona and its opponents are 11-4-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Astros vs. Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers

Astros’ Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez

• The 30-year-old has pitched to a 3.11 ERA this season with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.8 walks per nine across 24 games.
• Framber Valdez’s team has a record of 13-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Valdez’s team has won 16 of his 24 starts this season.
• In Valdez’s 24 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over six times.

Diamondbacks’ Starting Pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt

• In 27 games this season, the 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.32, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .253 against him.
• The Diamondbacks have a 6-6 record in Pfaadt’s 12 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Pfaadt’s team has won 16 of his 27 starts.
• Pfaadt’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 15 of 27 games.

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Astros’ 2024 Performance

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