The Houston Astros get a visit from the San Diego Padres in MLB baseball betting action on Sunday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.
Houston hands the ball to starter Charlie Morton in this one and he'll try to improve on his 1-0 mark on the year. San Diego counters with Tyson Ross, who will try to quiet the fans and the Astros bats at the same time.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting San Diego Padres before the first pitch in this match found them as 245 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 2.9-1.8 win for the Astros. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
San Diego Padres vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Houston Astros bring a 7-2 record to the battle against the 2-7 Padres. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs San Diego injuries news.
This game puts the Houston Astros, most recently No. 1 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the San Diego Padres, who rate a No. 29 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Houston Astros No. 12-ranked scoring average of 4.78 runs per game, against a San Diego Padres offense rated No. 25 and scoring 3.22 runs per game. The Astros have averaged 8.44 hits per game to date this season, more than the Padres hitters have managed (7.89 per nine innings).
Comparing defensive stats, San Diego owns the No. 1-rated road mark, allowing 1 runs per game on the highway. Houston, on the other hand, rates No. 13 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Diego lost a tight one on Saturday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 1-0 score against Houston at Minute Maid Park.
- San Diego is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
- San Diego is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
- San Diego is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
- San Diego is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
- Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
- Houston is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Diego at Colorado, Monday, April 9th
Houston at Minnesota, Monday, April 9th
