San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros Preview
Wednesday’s interleague matchup between the Astros and Giants is set to get started at 3:45 PM ET from Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA. The Giants are favored on the money line (-117), while the Astros are sitting at -102. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.
Logan Webb will be on the mound for the Giants, while the Astros are starting Framber Valdez. Houston comes into the game with a record of 31-37, while the Giants are 33-35. This game will be televised on NBCS.
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San Francisco Giants Trends and Key Stats
- Across their last five road games, the Astros are 3-2. This includes going 3-2 vs. the runline.
- In the Giants’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 3-2 (SU) with 3-2 against the spread.
- In their previous ten games, the Astros have recorded a 6-4 record as the favorite, while they have a 4-6 record as the underdog.
- The Giants are 7-3 (favorite) and 3-7 (underdog).
Houston picked up a 3-1 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The Astros offense only had seven hits but took advantage of a poor outing from Jordan Hicks, who gave up three earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings of work for the Giants. Heading into the game, the Astros were at -101 on the money line.
Ronel Blanco pitched well for the Astros in this one, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued five walks. Ryan Pressly closed things out for Houston.
At the plate, Mauricio Dubon, Jon Singleton, and Brett Wisely each had two hits for their respective teams. Wisely hit the game’s only home run.
San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros Prediction
Houston is on the road today vs. the Giants with an overall record of 31-37, which has them 3rd in the AL West. The Astros trail the Mariners by 7.5 games in the division. So far, they have gone 15-12 in AL West matchups. The Astros have split the first two games of their series vs. the Giants, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games.
As the favorite, the Astros are just 24-30 this year and 8-15 as the favorite on the road. Houston is 17-18 at home compared to 14-19 on the road. So far, they have been good in close games, going 16-10 in one-run games.
When it comes to the run line, the Astros have been a losing proposition this season at 29-39. They’re 14-19 on the run line on the road, where they’re being outscored by an average of 0.6 runs per game. As the favorite, they’re 21-33 on the run line, while they’re 8-6 as the underdog.
The Houston Astros are on the road today against the San Francisco Giants. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 8.8 runs per game. Houston has an over/under record of 24-41 on the season, and their games have averaged a line of 9 runs. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the Astros have gone under in 7 of 10 games. Over the course of the season, 83.8% of their games have had higher lines than 7.5 runs. The under is currently on a 2-game streak for the Astros.
Framber Valdez will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and pitched a complete game. In that outing vs. the Angels, he only gave up one earned run, struck out eight batters, and gave up one homer. Looking at his overall numbers, Valdez has made 10 starts, has a record of 5-3, and his ERA is 3.53. Opponents have a batting average of .239 vs. Valdez this season. Out of his 10 starts, Valdez has six quality starts and a WHIP of 1.15.
Yordan Alvarez has been on a tear for the Astros, hitting .385 over his last 10 games with four homers and 11 RBIs. He is also on a six-game hitting streak. Kyle Tucker has also been swinging a hot bat, as his 19 homers are the best mark on the team and 3rd in the league. Tucker also comes into the game with a team-best on-base percentage of .395.
Overall, the Astros are 2nd in batting average and have the fewest strikeouts in the league. They are also 4th in team slugging percentage and OPS. As a team, they are averaging 4.5 runs per game and are 7th in home runs. Houston comes into the game with the league’s top offense, averaging 4.5 runs per contest.
San Francisco is 33-35 overall and trails the Dodgers by nine games in the NL West. So far, they are 13-13 in divisional games. The Giants are hosting the Astros today with an overall home record of 18-15.
As the favorite, the Giants have gone 19-15 this year and 14-20 as the underdog. In their series vs. the Astros, the Giants took game one but dropped game two and are 4-6 over their last 10 games.
When the Giants win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.4 runs per game. However, they have been outscored by an average of 0.4 runs per game overall, which has led to a run line record of 33-35. They have been a better bet on the road, going 19-16 against the run line, compared to 14-19 at home.
San Francisco has played in 52.9% of their games with over/under lines set at 7.5 runs, and their over/under record in those games is 16-11. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and the over/under line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs. The Giants have gone under the total in their last two games.
Giants starter Logan Webb has made 14 appearances this season and has a record of 5-5. His ERA is 2.92, along with a WHIP of 1.21. Webb has turned in 10 quality starts this year and is averaging 7.61 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Webb picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight outings. Webb has been much better at home, coming in with a 1.71 ERA compared to 5.12 on the road.
So far this season, the Giants offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the MLB. At home, they have been slightly worse, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 9th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage.
Over the past six games, Heliot Ramos and Wilmer Flores have been swinging the bat well for the Giants. Ramos has gone 10/24 in that stretch with three runs and two homers, while Flores is 6/20 with three homers and seven RBIs. Currently, Austin Slater, Tyler Fitzgerald, and Patrick Bailey are all on three-game hitting streaks.
Our prediction for this Astros vs. Giants matchup is that the Giants will pick up a 7-6 win at home. With the Giants being predicted to win, we recommend taking them on the money line, where you can get them at -117.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Logan Webb going 5 innings and picking up 4 strikeouts. As for Framber Valdez, we have him going 6 innings and finishing with 6 K’s.
San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros Betting Tips
- Take the Giants on the moneyline
- The Giants should also cover at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 13 runs, we like the over
San Francisco Giants Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Ray | Out | Elbow |
| Nick Ahmed | Out | Wrist |
| Alex Cobb | Out | Hip |
| Tom Murphy | Out | Knee |
| Blake Snell | Out | Groin |
| Jordan Hicks | Questionable | Illness |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | Out | Hamstring |
| Tristan Beck | Out | Vascular |
| Marco Luciano | Out | Hamstring |
| Ethan Small | Out | Oblique |
| Austin Warren | Out | Elbow |
| Jung Hoo Lee | Out | Shoulder |
Houston Astros Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kendall Graveman | Out | Shoulder |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | Out | Forearm |
| Kyle Tucker | Out | Shin |
| Cristian Javier | Out | Elbow |
| Luis Garcia | Out | Elbow |
| Bennett Sousa | Out | Shoulder |
| José Urquidy | Out | Elbow |
| Penn Murfee | Out | Elbow |
| Oliver Ortega | Out | Elbow |
| Yainer Diaz | Questionable | Finger |
