Astros vs. Padres Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds
Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres prediction and pick for Tuesday night. Handicapper Matt McCuen gives us his best bet of the night, coming to us from this showdown between the Astros and Padres in San Diego.
Matt McCuen - September 17, 2024, 2:29 PM EDT
3 minAstros vs. Padres Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds
The San Diego Padres host the Houston Astros on Tuesday night in what will be the second game of this crucial interleague series.
San Diego rolls into the contest with a record of 86-65 on the season. They are in first place in a tight NL Wild Card race but they also still only trial the Dodgers by 3.5 games for the NL West.
So, while the chances are low, the Padres still could find a way to win the division.
As for the Astros, they are on their way to yet another AL West Championship.
Since 2017, Houston has won the division six times and leads the Seattle Mariners by four games in the AL West.
The Astros have won six of their last ten games.
Astros vs. Padres Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: September 17, 2024
- Time: 9:40 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TruTV
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Astros vs. Padres Prediction
Since the all-star break, San Diego has had the best record in baseball (36-16) and they have won six of their last ten games.
Luis Arraez leads the Friars, batting .330 on the season while veteran Manny Machado leads the squad with 26 home runs and 99 runs batted in.
Jurickson Profar has led the team with an OBP of .386.
Michael King will get the ball tonight. King is 12-9 with an era of 3.06 ERA.
Houston will look to pick up a road win tonight after coming up short in Game 1 of the series.
Yordan Alvarez leads the team, batting .308 with 34 home runs and 85 runs batted in.
Veteran Jose Altuve leads the squad with 179 hits on the season and Alex Bregman has added 23 home runs and 67 RBIs on the campaign.
Hunter Browns gets the rock tonight. Brown is 11-8 with an era of 3.59 ERA.
Astros vs. Padres Pick
- Pick: Houston Astros ML +100
I love this spot for the Astros on the road tonight.
Brown has been outstanding over the last few months and should continue tonight. Since June 1, the 26-year-old is 10-3 with an ERA of 2.32.
Houston has seen King well, batting .375 as a team in 24 at-bats.
