The Houston Astros (4-1) have a 1-0 series lead, hoping to sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks (1-4) on Wednesday at Chase Field, at 3:40 PM ET.
The Diamondbacks (+134 underdog on the moneyline) host the Astros (-156). The Astros will start Framber Valdez versus the Diamondbacks and Merrill Kelly. The total for the game is set at 9 total runs.
Astros vs. Diamondbacks Predictions
Astros vs. Diamondbacks Betting Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -156 | +134 | 9 | -111 | -108 | -1.5 | -100 | -120 |
Astros vs. Diamondbacks Hitting Splits 2021
Astros
- The Astros hit 116 homers away from home last season (1.4 per game).
- The Astros slugged .444 with 3.3 extra-base hits per game in road contests.
- The club averaged 9.5 hits per game and batted .268 away from home last season.
- The Astros scored an average of 5.4 runs per game on the road.
- The Astros averaged 3.4 walks per game with an on-base percentage of .444 in road contests.
- On the road last season the team averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game.
Diamondbacks
- They hit 69 homers, an average of 0.9 per game, in 81 home contests last season.
- They had a team slugging percentage of .403 in home games last season with 258 extra-base hits.
- They averaged 8.4 base hits per game and hit .251 as a team at home last season.
- They scored 4.6 runs per game last season at home.
- In 81 home games last season, they had a team OBP of .322 with 3.3 walks drawn per contest.
- They struck out 8.6 times per game in 81 home games last season.
Astros vs. Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Betting Trends
Projected starter: Framber Valdez
- Valdez has started just one game with a set spread, which the Astros covered.
- The Astros have not been a moneyline favorite when Valdez starts this season.
- His team won the only game he’s appeared in this season.
- Valdez’s lone start with a total this season went under.
Projected starter: Merrill Kelly
- Kelly and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- His team lost his only start as an underdog this season.
- Kelly’s team lost in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Kelly with a total this season hit the under.
Astros Batting Leaders
- Jose Altuve hit .278 last season with 32 doubles, a triple, 31 home runs and 66 walks.
- Kyle Tucker had 37 doubles, three triples, 30 home runs and 53 walks while batting .294.
- Yuli Gurriel had a batting average of .319 with 169 total hits last season.
- Yordan Alvarez hit 33 home runs with 104 RBI last year.
Astros Batting Leaders
- David Peralta drove in 63 runs while batting .259 last season.
- Ketel Marte slugged 14 long balls while driving in 50 runs.
- Pavin Smith hit .267 last season with 11 home runs and 49 RBI.
- Christian Walker collected 98 hits, posted an OBP of .315 and a .382 SLG.
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