Astros @ Padres: MLB Predictions, Odds & Best Bets (9/16)

We’re halfway through September, football is back and these baseball games are getting a whole lot chillier. October’s almost here and with it so is post-season baseball. Tonight we’ve got two teams headed for the playoffs, so let’s not waste anymore time; let’s get right into it.

Here are our best bets for the Astros vs. Padres!

• • Yordan Alvarez o1.5  Total Bases (-115) via BetOnline
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+115) via BetOnline

Astros vs. Padres Game Information

Petco Park; San Diego, California

Matchup Information

• Location: Petco Park; San Diego, California
• Date: Monday, September 16th, 2024
• First Pitch: 9:40 PM EST

Pitching Matchup

• Houston Astros: Spencer Arrighetti (7–12, 4.72 ERA)
• San Diego Padres: Yu Darvish (5–3, 3.52 ERA)

Betting Odds

Odds via BetOnline, an industry leader in the sports betting world.

Run Line

• Houston Astros-1.5 (-123)
• San Diego Padres +1.5 (+103)

Money Line

• Houston Astros (-172)
• San Diego Padres (+157)

Total

• Over 7.5 (-123)
• Under 7.5 (+103)

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Astros vs. Padres Analysis & Breakdown

Yordan Alvarez celebrates another home run.

With just 12 games remaining the MLB’s regular season, it looks like both the Astros and the Padres will be playing post-season baseball. The Padres lead the National Wild Card race & the Astros managed to shake off a terrible start to the season, and now sit 4.5 games in front of the Mariners for the AL West.

The Padres enter this game, fresh off a 3-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants, in San Francisco. Now the Padres are back home in San Diego, where they hold a 40-35 record.

The Astros have won 4 straight games and look to stay in the win column tonight with starter Spencer Arrighetti on the mound. The Padres will counter with their Ace, Yu Darvish.

Darvish has struggled since returning from injury, sporting a 5.87 ERA in two games this month, having allowed 3 home runs and given up 5 runs in just 11 innings of work. The Padres will have their work cut out for them with this big Astros lineup in town.

Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-115) via BetOnline – Get a $500 WELCOME BONUS 

Yordan rounds the bases after another nuke.

Yordan’s been great this year, hitting 0.308 with 84 RBI and 34 home runs. Somehow Yordan’s been even better on the road this year, hitting 0.341 with 22 of his 34 home runs coming on the road (0.690 SLG).

He’s got 6 home runs in 13 games played this month, batting 0.268 with a 0.654 SLG; he’s getting ready for the post-season and it’s abundantly clear; he’s ready.

Yordan’s never faced off with Darvish, but he’s been running so hot it’s tough to stay off. Darvish has been bad since returning from injury, playing in just 2 games and seeing only 7 innings of work. He surrendered 5 runs and 3 home runs and looks like a completely different pitcher than he did early this year.

With the playoffs now so close, I’m banking on goats to finish strong and cash some tickets for us. First goat up, Yordan Alvarez.

Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-115) via BetOnline

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Fernando Tatis Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+115) via BetOnline – Get a $500 WELCOME BONUS 

We’re rolling with goats today, second goat up, Fernando Tastis Jr.

Tatis Jr. has homered in 4 of his last 5 games, he’s batting 0.295 in 10 games this month and added another 9 RBI. He’s been on an absolute tear and he’s a huge reason why the Padres now sit atop the NL Wild Card Race. 

He’s never faced off with the rookie, Arrighetti, but he’s crushed right handed pitchers all year. Tatis is hitting 0.300 against righties this year, with 17 of his 18 home runs coming against right handers.

It’s all GOATS today, nothing else.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+115) via BetOnline

Bonus Bet: Fernando Tatis Jr. to Home Run (+350) 

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To Recap, MLB Betting Insights for September 16th, 2024:

In the Astros vs. Padres game today, we’re rolling with 3 plays. Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-115), and Fernando Tatis Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+115); both via BetOnline.

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