Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres Odds, Preview and Prediction – September 17

Houston Astros Team Overview

The Houston Astros are currently in first place in the AL West with a record of 90-50. They are 5.5 games ahead of the second-place Los Angeles Angels. The Astros have won seven of their last ten games. They are led by Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, and George Springer. Altuve is batting .318 with 23 home runs and 73 RBIs. Bregman is batting .295 with 29 home runs and 89 RBIs. Springer is batting .294 with 27 home runs and 89 RBIs.

The Astros' pitching staff has been one of the best in baseball this season. Justin Verlander is 17-4 with a 2.38 ERA. Gerrit Cole is 16-5 with a 2.68 ERA. Zack Greinke is 13-5 with a 3.30 ERA. The Astros' bullpen has also been solid, led by Ryan Pressly and Roberto Osuna.

San Diego Padres Team Overview

The San Diego Padres are currently in third place in the NL West with a record of 79-61. They are 10 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres have won five of their last ten games. They are led by Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Wil Myers. Tatis Jr. is batting .315 with 40 home runs and 90 RBIs. Machado is batting .295 with 32 home runs and 89 RBIs. Myers is batting .290 with 20 home runs and 78 RBIs.

The Padres' pitching staff has been inconsistent this season. Dinelson Lamet is 9-7 with a 4.02 ERA. Blake Snell is 7-6 with a 4.25 ERA. Joe Musgrove is 7-11 with a 3.22 ERA. The Padres' bullpen has also been inconsistent, led by Mark Melancon and Emilio Pagan.

Betting Odds and Prediction

The Houston Astros are favored to win this game. The moneyline odds are -180 for the Astros and +160 for the Padres. The over/under for the game is 8.5 runs.

I predict that the Astros will win this game. They have the better team on paper and they are playing at home. The Padres have been playing well lately, but I don't think they will be able to beat the Astros in this game.