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 Monday, May 1st 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Giants vs. Astros
The Giants take on the Astros on Monday, May 1st 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 (11-16) vs. Houston Astros (15-13)
- Date: Monday, May 1st 2023
- Time: 8:10 ET
- Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston
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San Francisco Giants - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The San Francisco Giants take on the Houston hoping to improve on their record of just 11-16, placing them 4th in the NL West. Heading into play, the Giants have won half of their 13 road games, sitting at 4-9.
Being favored 10 times in 27 games, San Francisco has a record against the runline of 11-16. The team's over/under record comes in at 13-12 with an average betting line of 9.
The Giants will send Ross Stripling to the mound with an overall record of 0-1. With an ERA of 6.89, Ross Stripling has had his struggles on the mound. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.303). So far, Stripling has given up six home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .420. Stripling has a WHIP of 1.60, with five walks allowed.
San Francisco's offense enters play with the 15th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.7 runs per game. Through 27 games, the Giants have the 17th-ranked batting average at .245. Currently, San Francisco is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 46 home runs (3rd). San Francisco's OBP of .322 places them 14th in the league.
Houston Astros - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Houston Astros host the San Francisco Giants, they have a record of 15-13, placing them 2nd in the AL West. In their 16 games at Minute Maid Park, the Astros have a record of just 7-9.
Having been favored in 64.3% of their games, Houston has an above .500 record against the runline at 15-13. The team has an over/under record of 15-12, with an average betting line of 8.
Luis Garcia gets the starting nod for Houston, looking to improve his overall record of 2-2. With an ERA of 4.00, Luis Garcia has had his struggles on the mound. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .238 against him. So far, Garcia has given up three home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .319. Garcia has a WHIP of 1.26, with 10 walks allowed.
Houston's offense enters play with the 13th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.6 runs per game. Together, the Astros' offense has the 17th-ranked batting average, at .245. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 27 times, good for 21st in the league. Houston's overall OBP of .320 puts them 16th in the league.
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 -196 on the moneyline. Houston's implied win probability sits at 66.22%. The MLB predictive model shows the Astros pitching to carry the team to a win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an advantage to take Houston on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Astros -1.5
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