Astros vs. Giants Betting Preview & Picks 6/10/24

Houston Astros vs. San Francisco Giants
Date: Monday, June 10th, 9:45 ET
Location: Oracle Park
TV: NBCS
Money Line: Astros -119/Giants +100
Total Line: 8

Betting Preview

Here”s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the San Francisco Giants and the Astros on Monday, June 10th at Oracle Park. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Monday’s Astros vs. Giants interleague matchup has a start time of 9:45 PM ET and the game is being played at Oracle Park in San Francisco. The Astros are favored on the money line (-119) compared to the Giants at +100, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.

Spencer Arrighetti is starting for the Astros, and they are 3rd in the AL West with a record of 30-36. The Giants are 3rd in the NL West with a record of 32-34 and will be sending Kyle Harrison to the mound.

Astros vs. Giants Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Houston Astros: 30-36 SU / OU 24-39 / Runline 28-38
San Francisco Giants: 32-34 SU / OU 35-29 / Runline 32-34

Astros Records & Recent Play

Houston closed out their series vs. the Angels with a 9-7 loss on the road. The Astros were the heavy favorite at -150 going into the game. Things started off well for the Astros, as they got on the board with three runs in the 3rd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Angels scored four times in the bottom of the third.

Justin Verlander had a rough outing, giving up four earned runs on seven hits and issuing three walks. The Astros also wasted a big game from Jose Altuve, who went 4/5 with a homer and three RBIs.

Houston is on the road today to take on the Giants, and they are 6.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. Overall, the Astros are 30-36 and have gone 15-12 in divisional games. The Astros are coming off taking two of three from the Angels in their most recent series.

At home, the Astros have gone 17-18 this year while going 13-18 on the road. So far, they have really struggled as the favorite, going 24-29, and they are 6-7 as the underdog. Houston’s overall series record is 10-10-1, and they have won two straight series.

When the Astros are on the road, they are 28-38 against the run line, including a 13-18 mark on the road. They have an average run margin of -0.6 runs per game on the road, compared to +0.7 runs per game at home. They are 21-32 against the run line as the favorite and 7-6 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 8 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 8.9 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for Astros games is 24-39 this season. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Astros have a record of 2-3-1. So far this season, 74.2% of Astros games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Giants Records & Recent Play

The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rangers with a 7-2 loss. San Francisco was the +135 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Giants, as they got on the board with a run in the 3rd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Rangers scored three times in the bottom of the first.

San Francisco started Keaton Winn, and he took the loss, going just 4 1/3 innings, and giving up seven earned runs. Mike Yastrzemski had only one hit, but it was a home run, and the Giants scored their other run on a single by Austin Slater in the 4th.

San Francisco is 32-34 overall and trail the Dodgers by 8.5 games in the NL West. So far, they are 13-13 against other teams in the NL West. The Giants will be at home today, hosting the Astros, and they are 4-6 as the home underdog this season.

At home, the Giants are 17-14 compared to 15-20 on the road. San Francisco has dropped four straight games at home, and they are just 3-7 in their last 10 overall. As the favorite, the Giants are 19-14 and 13-20 as the underdog.

When the Giants win, they win big, averaging a +3.4 run differential. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of -4.1 runs. Overall, they have a -0.4 run differential per game. They are 32-34 against the run line this season, including a 13-18 mark at home. As the favorite, they are just 14-19 against the run line, while they are 18-15 as the underdog. Their current run line losing streak at home is at four games.

The San Francisco Giants are playing host to the Houston Astros today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Giants have an over/under record of 35-29 on the season, and their games have had an average combined run total of 9.0. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 7-6-1. So far this season, 48.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs or lower.

Pitching Matchup

Houston is sending right-hander Spencer Arrighetti to the mound today as he faces the Giants on the road. Arrighetti has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 3-5 with an ERA of 5.79. In his 10 appearances, he has pitched just one quality start and is coming off a short outing in which he went just three innings and gave up one earned run. In that outing, he gave up three walks and a homer. Opponents are batting .271 off Arrighetti this year, and his ERA on the road is 9.04 compared to 3.99 at home.

Left-hander Kyle Harrison gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Astros at home. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 4-3 with an ERA of 4.18. Looking at his overall numbers, Harrison has a WHIP of 1.39 and has issued just 2.79 walks per nine innings compared to 8.24 strikeouts. Harrison has turned in six quality starts this year, and opponents are batting .266 off him this year. In his last outing, he gave up three earned runs and took the loss in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up four earned runs in back-to-back starts.

Astros vs. Giants Offense Outlook

Jose Altuve has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Astros, going 10/28 in his last six games with one home run and five RBIs. Overall, he is batting .297 for the season and has 10 homers. Yordan Alvarez is also a big power threat in the lineup, as he has gone deep 13 times this season, which is 2nd on the team and 9th in the league. Kyle Tucker leads the Astros with 19 homers, which is 3rd in the MLB.

As a team, the Astros are 4th in the league in home runs and have the 2nd best batting average in the league at .260. They are also the top team in terms of avoiding strikeouts. Overall, they are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 9th in the league.

Over his last seven games, Heliot Ramos has been on fire for the Giants, going 11/26 with four home runs and 10 RBIs. For the season, Ramos is batting just .214, but his recent hot streak has helped him move into a tie for 2nd on the team with seven homers. Thairo Estrada and Michael Conforto also have eight homers apiece, which is tied for the best mark on the team and 14th in the league.

Overall, the Giants are 9th in team batting average and are averaging 4.3 runs per game. This is slightly better than their home and road splits. As a team, they are 13th in home runs and have the league’s 18th-best isolated power figure.

Free Astros vs. Giants MLB Pick

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I see there being a lot potential for a lot of runs in this one, and with the over/under line sitting at 8 runs, I’m all over taking the over. Neither starters tend to work deep into games, and the offenses will have a chance to work on the opposing bullpens.