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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Houston Astros vs San Diego Padres predictions for MLB Sunday.
The San Diego Padres and Houston Astros will meet in MLB action at Petco Park on Sunday, starting at 8:20 PM ET.
The Padres will have Randy Vásquez (7-6, 4.19 ERA) as their starting pitcher, up against Cristian Javier (1-2, 6.58 ERA) for the Astros.
Dimers' proven MLB model gives the Padres a slight edge with a 51.5% win probability over the Astros.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's Astros vs. Padres matchup, including best bets and picks.
Astros vs. Padres prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB game between the Astros and Padres, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Padres a 51.5% chance of beating the Astros.
According to our model, the Astros (+1.5) have a 64.1% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has a 53.8% chance of going over,.
Astros vs. Padres odds [8/9/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Astros +1.5 @ -180 via william_hill
- Moneyline: Astros @ +108 via Novig
- Total: Over 9 @ +100 via DraftKings
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Astros vs. Padres picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Astros +1.5 @ -180 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Astros @ +108 via Novig
- Total: Over 9 @ +100 via DraftKings According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 9 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Astros vs. Padres game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's MLB matchup between the Padres and Astros at Petco Park is scheduled to commence at 8:20 PM ET.
- Who: Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres
- Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Time: 8:20 PM ET/5:20PM PT
- Venue: Petco Park
Conclusion
We predict the Padres, with a 51.5% win probability, will likely beat the Astros in Sunday's MLB matchup.
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