Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Francisco Giants vs. Houston Astros, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, May 3rd 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Giants vs. Astros
The Giants take on the Astros on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 at Minute Maid Park, Houston. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: San Francisco Giants (12-17) vs. Houston Astros (16-14)
- Date: Wednesday, May 3rd 2023
- Time: 2:10 ET
- Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston
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San Francisco Giants - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Houston, the Giants have a record of just 12-17. This places the team 4th in the NL West. San Francisco will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 5-10 away from home.
San Francisco's record against the runline sits at 12-17 while being favored 10 times in 29 games. The team has an over/under record of 14-13, with an average betting line of 9.
For San Francisco, Logan Webb will look to pick up a win over Houston, as he has a record of 1-5. Logan Webb will take the mound with an ERA of 4.10. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .266 against the right-hander. Logan Webb has given up seven home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .328. Webb has a WHIP of 1.15, with five walks allowed.
San Francisco's offense comes into this game averaging 4.5 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. So far, the Giants have combined for a team batting average of .242, placing them 18th in the league. In total, the team has hit 48 home runs (3rd), making up for their mediocre batting average. San Francisco's offense currently sits 14th in OBP, coming in at .323.
Houston Astros - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Houston Astros host the San Francisco Giants, they have a record of 16-14, placing them 3rd in the AL West. Houston has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 8-10.
With an above .500 record against the runline at 16-14, Houston has been favored 66.7% of the time this season. The team has an over/under record of 16-13, with an average betting line of 8.
Framber Valdez gets the starting nod for Houston, looking to improve his overall record of 2-3. Coming into the game, Framber Valdez has been tough on opposing hitters, posting an era of just 2.54. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .248 against him. So far, Valdez has given up four home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .310. Valdez has a WHIP of 1.15, with eight walks allowed.
On offense, Houston comes into the game averaging 4.5 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. The Astros' combined batting average currently sits at .243, placing them 17th in the league. Things have been going slightly better in the power department, as Houston has gone deep 27 times, placing them 22nd in the league. Up to this point, Houston has been getting on base at a rate of .315, placing them 19th in all of baseball.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Giants vs. Astros
Heading into today's matchup between Houston and San Francisco, the Astros are the betting favorite at -177 on the moneyline. Houston's implied win probability sits at 63.9%. The MLB predictive model shows the Giants pulling off the upset over Houston. It is recommended to take San Francisco on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Giants Moneyline
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