Arizona Diamondbacks vs Houston Astros Prediction & Betting Tips - MLB
by Joseph King | in MLB Prediction
Two teams looking to hold on to their Wild Card positions will face off as the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Houston Astros on Saturday. Arizona are second in the NL West while Houston are second in the AL West with just two games remaining in the regular season. The Diamondbacks can secure their spot in the postseason with a win in this game as their magic number currently sits at one. They currently hold a 1.5 game lead over both the Reds and the Cubs for the final two Wild Card slots. The Diamondbacks will have to snap out of a two-game losing streak if they are to clinch their spot in the postseason. The 2003 World Series champions are coming off a 2-1 away loss to the Astros in the first of their three-game series. They’ll start this game with Merrill Kelly on the mound who is 12-7 on the year with a 3.38 ERA.
The Astros still have a shot at winning the division as they trail the Rangers by only a single game with two games remaining. With Texas and Seattle facing off, there is a decent shot that Houston can overtake the Rangers if they are able to win out. Houston come into this matchup with Arizona riding a two-game winning streak. They’ve been one of the best road teams in the league this season with 49 wins in 79 trips compared to just 39 home wins. If the season were to end today, the Astros would qualify for the postseason with the third and final Wild Card spot. They hold a one game lead over the Mariners in that respect coming into the final two days of the regular season. The visitors will send out Justin Verlander for this game with the 40-year-old sporting a 12-8 record on the year with a 3.32 ERA.
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The Best Betting Odds for Arizona Diamondbacks v Houston Astros Match
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2.1 | 1.77 |
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2.11 | 1.85 |
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2.11 | 1.85 |
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2.01 | 1.8 |
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Houston Astros Form
Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros's standings in the MLB
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0.556 | 162 | 90 | 72 |
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0.519 | 162 | 84 | 78 |
Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros Last Matches
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Arizona Diamondbacks against Houston Astros : Head to Head (H2H)
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Arizona Diamondbacks - Houston Astros Key Points
- The Astros have the best team OPS in the entire league against right-handed pitchers in the last 30 days at .869.
- Houston has been much better on the road this season, winning 62% of their games compared to just 48% at home.
- Verlander is coming off a superb eight inning, one earned run, eight strikeout performance in his last start.
- Arizona starter Merrill Kelly has given up 10 earned runs in his last three starts, spanning 16 innings of work.
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Our Arizona Diamondbacks vs Houston Astros Prediction
This is one of the key games to end the season with both teams fighting for a spot in the playoffs. Both Arizona and Houston’s shot at the postseason could potentially be at risk should they lose which will give this one a playoff atmosphere. Verlander is an immensely experienced pitcher and won’t be intimidated by the moment. Additionally, he has the support of the hottest team in baseball when it comes to hitting right-handed pitchers over the last month. For those reasons, we like the Astros at the underdog price to get the victory. Our Arizona Diamondbacks vs Houston Astros prediction is for the Astros to win.
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