Astros vs. Padres Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Wednesday's MLB Game [9/18/2024]

The San Diego Padres and Houston Astros are scheduled to meet in MLB action at PETCO Park on Wednesday, starting at 6:40PM ET.

Dylan Cease (13-11, 3.58 ERA) will start on the mound for the Padres, while the Astros will counter with Framber Valdez (14-6, 2.91 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Padres and Astros to win 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.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Padres and Astros, making it a highly competitive matchup."

Astros vs. Padres Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Padres and Astros at PETCO Park is scheduled to begin 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 comprehensive 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 trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Astros and Padres 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model can't split the two teams, giving both the Astros and Padres a 50% chance of winning the game.

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 58% chance of going over.

Astros vs. Padres Odds [9/18/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Astros	Padres
Run Line	-1.5 (+164)	+1.5 (-190)
Moneyline	-110	-105
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 biggest edge in today's Astros vs. Padres matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Astros and Padres on Wednesday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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