Astros vs Padres Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 17

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  • The Astros are +100 favorites vs the Padres
  • Astros vs Padres Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Houston Astros (+100) visit Petco Park to take on the San Diego Padres (-120) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in San Diego, CA.

This season, the Astros are 81-69 against the spread (ATS), while the Padres are 76-75 ATS.

Astros vs Padres Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Astros starting pitcher: Hunter Brown 11-8, 3.61 ERA
  • Padres starting pitcher: Michael King 12-9, 3.08 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Astros-1.5 +170O 7.5 -125+100
Padres +1.5 -210U 7.5 +105-120

Astros vs Padres Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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

Best Astros Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jeremy Pena has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 24 away games (+29.40 Units / 123% ROI)
  • Yainer Diaz has hit the Hits Over in 24 of his last 47 games (+15.70 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Hunter Brown has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 17 of his last 20 games (+14.35 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Yainer Diaz has hit the Total Bases Over in 29 of his last 48 games (+12.25 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Hunter Brown has hit the Earned Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+12.10 Units / 47% ROI)

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

Best Padres Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Home Runs Over in 11 of his last 41 games (+36.50 Units / 89% ROI)
  • Luis Arraez has hit the Singles Over in 28 of his last 33 games (+19.60 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Total Bases Over in 30 of his last 49 games (+15.95 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Luis Arraez has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 33 games (+15.05 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Manny Machado has hit the RBIs Over in 25 of his last 44 games (+14.40 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 77 of their last 133 games (+18.25 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 53 of their last 92 games (+16.85 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 48 of their last 77 games (+10.10 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in their last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 74% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in their last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 49 of their last 74 games (+17.50 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Over in 43 of their last 73 games (+12.35 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 62 of their last 119 games (+7.47 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 30 of their last 51 games (+7.35 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.50 Units / 25% ROI)

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 76-74 against the Run Line (+4.1 Units / 2.24% ROI).

  • 81-69 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.9 Units / -4.53% ROI
  • 61-85 when betting on the total runs Over for -31.88 Units / -19.44% ROI
  • 85-61 when betting on the total runs Under for +17.4 Units / 10.46% ROI

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 76-75 against the Run Line (+4.37 Units / 2.35% ROI).

  • 86-65 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.7 Units / 2.81% ROI
  • 81-67 when betting on the total runs Over for +7.75 Units / 4.69% ROI
  • 67-81 when betting on the total runs Under for -22.95 Units / -13.71% ROI

Padres vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Kyle Tucker (HOU) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +650 0.5 -1000
Jurickson Profar (SD) 0.5 +775 0.5 -1200

Padres vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Padres vs Astros RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Kyle Tucker (HOU) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Alex Bregman (HOU) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Padres vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Michael King (SD) 4.5 -155 4.5 +115
Hunter Brown (HOU) 4.5 -135 4.5 +105

Opponents are hitting just .121 (41-for-338) against Hunter Brown with two-strikes this season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .163 — 94th Percentile.

Right-handed batters are hitting .279 (79-for-283) against Hunter Brown this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .235 — fifth Percentile.

Hunter Brown has allowed an OBP of .340 (309 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .289 — third Percentile.

Hunter Brown has allowed an average Exit Velocity of 86.1 MPH (435 batted balls) this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 88.7 — 98th Percentile.

Padres Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Michael King has allowed an average Exit Velocity of 85.3 MPH (407 batted balls) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 88.7 — 100th Percentile.

Michael King has a strikeout rate of 34% (88 SO in 261 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 98th Percentile.

Michael King has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 85.9 MPH since last season (670 balls in play) — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 124 total IP; League Avg: 89.1

Michael King has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 85.3 MPH this season (407 balls in play) — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 60 total IP; League Avg: 88.9

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Astros are just 10-22 (.312) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros are just 4-10 (.286) after a loss as underdogs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .434.

The Astros are just 3-12 (.200) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros are just 0-52 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .052.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Padres are 27-19 (.587) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Padres are 27-19 (.587) after a road win this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .463.

The Padres are 71-57 (.555) after a road win since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .484.

The Padres are 124-21 (.855) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .791.

Astros hitters are averaging just 3.64 pitches per plate appearance against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

Astros hitters are averaging just 3.65 pitches per plate appearance this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

Astros hitters have put 42% of balls in play to the left side of the field since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

Astros hitters are slugging .496 in lefty-lefty matchups since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .371.

Padres hitters have just 255 strikeouts in 1,518 PA’s (17%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Padres are batting .515 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this month (9 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: .252.

The Padres are batting .279 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .242.

Padres hitters have just 737 strikeouts in 4,186 PA’s (18%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Astros pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Astros pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Astros pitchers have an ERA of 3.51 (4223.2 IP) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.13.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Astros pitchers since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,922 batted balls) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

The Padres pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 88.1 MPH since last season (7,610 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.9

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Padres pitchers since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Padres pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Padres vs. Astros Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • San Diego Padres – No Injuries Reported
  • Houston Astros – No Injuries Reported

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