Giants vs Astros Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 3

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  • The Astros are + favorites vs the Giants
  • Giants starting pitcher: Logan Webb
  • Astros starting pitcher: Framber Valdez
  • Watch the game on MLB Network

The San Francisco Giants (+) visit Minute Maid Park to take on the Houston Astros (+) on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10pm EDT in Houston.

The Astros are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at + (+).

The Giants vs Astros Over/Under is total runs for the game.

This season, the Giants are 12-17 against the spread (ATS), while the Astros are 16-14 ATS.

Giants vs. Astros Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Giants+ +O ++
Astros + +U ++

Giants vs Astros Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Wednesday‘s MLB matchup with 51.9% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Giants and Astros and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Giants players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Giants Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 27 games (+12.30 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 27 games (+8.85 Units / 19% ROI)
  • J.D. Davis has hit the Singles Over in 8 of his last 9 away games (+8.50 Units / 89% ROI)
  • Mike Yastrzemski has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 23 games (+7.65 Units / 23% ROI)
  • David Villar has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 7 games (+7.25 Units / 72% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jeremy Pena has hit the Runs Over in 19 of his last 29 games (+15.20 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Alex Bregman has hit the Total Bases Under in 24 of his last 30 games (+14.75 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Mauricio Dubon has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+12.95 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Jose Abreu has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 28 games (+10.30 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Jose Abreu has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+9.55 Units / 23% ROI)

Astros vs Giants Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Austin Slater 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Thairo Estrada 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Joey Bart 0.5 -120 0.5 -110
Jose Abreu 0.5 -275 0.5 +200

Astros vs Giants Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Framber Valdez 7.5 +120 7.5 -155
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 13 of their last 19 games (+6.15 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 10 games (+5.70 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 19 games (+5.00 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 15 games (+3.70 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the Run Line in 6 of their last 10 games (+2.20 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 14 of their last 19 games (+8.50 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 7 games (+4.95 Units / 63% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games (+4.10 Units / 66% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.00 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 12 of their last 21 games (+2.60 Units / 9% ROI)

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Giants have gone 13-16 against the Run Line (-5.7 Units / -14.11% ROI).

  • 12-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -7 Units / -20.71% ROI
  • 14-14 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.6 Units / -4.94% ROI
  • 14-14 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.15 Units / -3.66% ROI

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Astros have gone 16-14 against the Run Line (+0.5 Units / 1.25% ROI).

  • 16-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.65 Units / -12.58% ROI
  • 16-13 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.85 Units / 5.61% ROI
  • 13-16 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.45 Units / -13.44% ROI

Opponents have a groundball rate of 58% (386/667) against Logan Webb since last season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 97th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 60% (60/100) against Logan Webb this season — 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 95th Percentile.

Logan Webb’s K:BB ratio is 18.0 (18/1) vs left-handed batters this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 2.5 — 100th Percentile.

Logan Webb has walked 5 of 149 batters (3%) this season — tied for 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — 94th Percentile.

Astros Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of 67% (445/667) against Framber Valdez since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 68% (376/555) against Framber Valdez since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 75 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 67% (372/555) against Framber Valdez in 2022 — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 67% (64/96) against Framber Valdez this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Giants are 53-65 (.449) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .266.

The Giants are just 1-11 (.083) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 10th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .133.

The Giants are just 5-10 (.333) on the road this season — tied for 6th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .483.

The Giants are 10-3 (.769) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 10th best in MLB; League Avg: .737.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Astros are 18-24 (.429) when allowing 2 or more home runs since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .294.

The Astros are 7-54 (.115) when trailing entering the 8th inning since last season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .087.

The Astros are just 2-59 (.033) when trailing entering the 9th inning since last season — 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .046.

The Astros are 11-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .867.

Giants hitters have 305 strikeouts in 1,124 PA’s (27%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Giants hitters have an OBP of .340 (755 PA’s) against RHP this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .319.

The Giants are batting just .221 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .264.

The Giants are batting .371 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .338.

Astros hitters have just 746 strikeouts in 4,231 PA’s (18%) against LHP since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Astros hitters have just 366 strikeouts in 2,150 PA’s (17%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Astros hitters have just 45 strikeouts in 300 PA’s (15%) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Astros hitters struck out just 321 times in 1,850 PA’s (17%) against LHP in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 49% against Giants pitchers since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 50% against Giants pitchers this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 48% against Giants pitchers since the 2021 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Giants have allowed 2.24 runs per game (65/29) in late innings this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 1.33.

The Astros pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 32% of their games on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

Astros pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 28% of their games since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 29% against Astros pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Astros vs. Giants Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Lance McCullers Jr. (Astros): Elbow, D15
  • Jose Altuve (Astros): Thumb, D10
  • Luis Garcia (Astros): Elbow, D15
  • Michael Brantley (Astros): Shoulder, D10
  • José Urquidy (Astros): Shoulder, D15
  • Parker Mushinski (Astros): Spine, D15
  • Chas McCormick (Astros): Back, D10
  • Robert Wood (Giants): Hamstring, D15
  • Roberto Pérez (Giants): Shoulder, D60
  • Darin Ruf (Giants): Wrist, D10
  • Luke Jackson (Giants): Elbow, D60
  • Austin Slater (Giants): Elbow, D10
  • Mitchell Haniger (Giants): Oblique, D10
  • Bryce Johnson (Giants): Concussion, D7
  • Luis González (Giants): Back, D60
  • Sean Manaea (Giants): Knee, Day-to-Day
  • Brandon Crawford (Giants): Calf, D10
  • Thomas Szapucki (Giants): Left Arm, D60
  • Michael Yastrzemski (Giants): Hamstring, D10

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