Diamondbacks vs Astros Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 7

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Houston.
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  • The Astros are -165 favorites vs the Diamondbacks
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The Arizona Diamondbacks (+140) visit Minute Maid Park to take on the Houston Astros (-165) on Saturday, September 7, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in Houston, TX.

This season, the Diamondbacks are 79-63 against the spread (ATS), while the Astros are 71-70 ATS.

Diamondbacks vs Astros Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Eduardo Rodriguez 2-1, 5.33 ERA
  • Astros starting pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi 7-9, 4.25 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Diamondbacks+1.5 -150O 8 -105+140
Astros -1.5 +125U 8 -115-165

Diamondbacks vs Astros Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 54.1% 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 Diamondbacks players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Corbin Carroll has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 23 games (+43.00 Units / 187% ROI)
  • Eugenio Suarez has hit the Runs Over in 28 of his last 50 games (+19.25 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Joc Pederson has hit the Walks Over in 16 of his last 23 games (+15.10 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Eugenio Suarez has hit the Total Bases Over in 34 of his last 50 games (+14.45 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Corbin Carroll has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 24 games (+13.25 Units / 27% ROI)

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

Best Astros Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Alex Bregman has hit the Home Runs Over in 12 of his last 44 games (+35.80 Units / 81% ROI)
  • Jason Heyward has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 21 games at home (+15.80 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Yainer Diaz has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 25 games at home (+15.20 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Yainer Diaz has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+13.60 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Ben Gamel has hit the Runs Over in 13 of his last 21 games (+11.70 Units / 56% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Over in 58 of their last 86 games (+30.10 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Moneyline in 54 of their last 85 games (+21.70 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the Run Line in 25 of their last 38 away games (+11.25 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 11 of their last 17 games (+4.65 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.05 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 73 of their last 124 games (+19.80 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 48 of their last 83 games (+16.70 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 43 of their last 68 games (+11.80 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 30 of their last 47 games (+10.60 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 16 of their last 29 games (+8.80 Units / 19% ROI)

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 73-69 against the Run Line (-3.15 Units / -1.67% ROI).

  • 79-63 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.95 Units / 6.69% ROI
  • 81-56 when betting on the total runs Over for +18.75 Units / 11.92% ROI
  • 56-81 when betting on the total runs Under for -32.85 Units / -21.16% ROI

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 71-70 against the Run Line (+3.95 Units / 2.3% ROI).

  • 76-65 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.2 Units / -4.06% ROI
  • 56-81 when betting on the total runs Over for -32.3 Units / -20.98% ROI
  • 81-56 when betting on the total runs Under for +18.95 Units / 12.1% ROI

Astros vs Diamondbacks Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Kyle Tucker (HOU) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Ketel Marte (ARI) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Randal Grichuk (ARI) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Astros vs Diamondbacks Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alex Bregman (HOU) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Jake Meyers (HOU) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Randal Grichuk (ARI) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Mauricio Dubon (HOU) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Kyle Tucker (HOU) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Astros vs Diamondbacks RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Tucker (HOU) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Alex Bregman (HOU) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Christian Walker (ARI) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Astros vs Diamondbacks Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Eduardo Rodriguez (ARI) 4.5 +130 4.5 -165
Yusei Kikuchi (HOU) 6.5 +135 6.5 -185

The average home run distance against Eduardo Rodriguez since last season is 384.2 feet — tied for 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 120 total IP; League Avg: 398.5

The average home run distance against Eduardo Rodriguez in the 2023 season was 381.5 feet — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 399.3

Eduardo Rodriguez has an ERA of 2.29 (98.1 IP) against division opponents since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 185 total IP; League Avg: 3.97 — 98th Percentile.

Eduardo Rodriguez has allowed an OBP of just .221 (208 PA’s) versus the bottom of the order since last season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 120 total IP; League Avg: .291 — 99th Percentile.

Astros Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Yusei Kikuchi has thrown his changeup for a strike just 47% (135/290) of the time this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 56 total IP; League Avg: 61% — first Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has a strikeout rate of 31% (79 SO in 252 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 5th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 93rd Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .327 (17-for-52) against Yusei Kikuchi on low fastballs this season — 7th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .267 — 13th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 30% (69/226) against Yusei Kikuchi on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for 9th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 86th Percentile.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Diamondbacks are 22-13 (.629) after a road win this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .470.

The Diamondbacks are just 200-18 (.917) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Diamondbacks are just 181-29 (.862) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .904.

The Diamondbacks are 19-109 (.147) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .101.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Astros are just 4-10 (.286) after a loss as underdogs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .432.

The Astros are just 3-11 (.214) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros are 78-56 (.582) after a road win since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .486.

The Astros are 193-28 (.873) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .794.

The Diamondbacks are batting .282 against division opponents this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

The Diamondbacks are batting .279 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .246.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OBP of .332 (3,727 PA’s) against RHP this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .312.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OPS of .563 (5,995 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .517.

Astros hitters are averaging just 3.66 pitches per plate appearance against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

15% of Astros’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (825/5,319 PA’s) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 12%.

14% of Astros’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (1,645/11,572 PA’s) since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 11%.

Astros hitters are averaging just 3.74 pitches per plate appearance against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.90.

The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 40% of their games at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 56%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Diamondbacks pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in just 30% of their games this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 89.6 MPH since last season (7,899 balls in play) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 88.9

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Astros pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

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

The average home run distance against the Astros pitchers this season is 388.1 feet — best in MLB; League Avg: 397.5

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Astros vs. Diamondbacks Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Houston Astros – No Injuries Reported
  • Arizona Diamondbacks – No Injuries Reported

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.