The Houston Astros get a visit from the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB baseball betting action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.
Jeremy Hellickson, with a record of 7-6 on the season, gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, while the Houston Astros trot Dallas Keuchel to the mound in this one. He is 12-5 so far in 2015.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Arizona Diamondbacks were 180 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 7.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.9-4.4 win for the Astros on Saturday. Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 4.9-4.4 result in favor of the Astros today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
58-46 Houston battles the Diamondbacks, currently with a 50-51 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Arizona injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 5 (Houston Astros) and the No. 8 (Arizona Diamondbacks) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Houston Astros No. 6 ranked offense (4.42 runs per game) against a Arizona Diamondbacks defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 21 at 4.31 runs allowed per game. The Houston Astros have been averaging 8.15 hits per game, less than the Arizona Diamondbacks have managed so far this season (9.19 hits on average).
Defensively, Arizona features the No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.17 runs per game. Houston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 at home, scoring 4.5 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Diamondbacks beat Houston in extra innings, earning a 6-4 victory at Minute Maid Park in MLB wagering action.
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at Houston, Sunday, August 2nd