Astros vs. Padres Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Wednesday's MLB Game [9/18/2024]
MLB action continues on Wednesday at 6:40PM ET as the Houston Astros square off with the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park.
Dylan Cease (13-11, 3.58 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Padres, while the Astros have opted for Framber Valdez (14-6, 2.91 ERA).
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Padres as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Astros-Padres game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.
"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Padres' chance of winning at 51%, with the Astros at 49%."
Astros vs. Padres Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Wednesday's MLB action between the Padres and Astros at PETCO Park is scheduled to start at 6:40PM ET.
- Who: Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres
- Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
- Venue: PETCO Park
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
- Merchandise: Buy Padres and Astros gear at Fanatics
- Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV
Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Wednesday's Astros vs. Padres matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Astros vs. Padres Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's MLB game between the Astros and Padres 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives the Padres a 51% chance of defeating the Astros.
According to our model, the Padres (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 6.5 runs has a 59% chance of going over.
Astros vs. Padres Odds [9/18/2024]
We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Astros | Padres |
---|---|---|
Run Line | -1.5 (+170) | +1.5 (-192) |
Moneyline | -105 | -110 |
Total | o6.5 (-120) | u6.5 (+102) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Astros vs. Padres Picks
Our model's strongest edge in today's Astros vs. Padres matchup is on the run line.
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Conclusion
We predict the Padres, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Astros on Wednesday.
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