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Astros Favored Over Giants in Interleague Series Matchup in Texas

The San Francisco Giants are set to face off against the Houston Astros in an interleague series in Texas. The Giants are coming off a 6-3 victory over the Reds while the Astros won 2-1 against the Mets. Last season, the Giants won two out of three games against the Astros. Jordan Hicks will start for the Giants and Ronel Blanco will start for the Astros. Houston is the betting favorite at -124. Stay tuned for our Giants vs. Astros prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Giants +106 | Astros -124
• Spread: Giants +1.5 (-195) | Astros -1.5 (+170)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 55%.

San Francisco vs Houston Stats

San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants secured a win against the Reds on Sunday, improving their record to 2-1 for the season. They currently stand third in the NL West, two games behind the Dodgers. Key players in the game included Tyler Fitzgerald, Jung Hoo Lee, and Heliot Ramos, who each had two hits. Ramos and Matt Chapman hit home runs, while Robbie Ray earned the win and Camilo Doval secured his first save. Jordan Hicks is set to start for the Giants, with previous stats and performance outlined. In terms of power rankings, the Giants are ranked 12th overall and are performing well in offense but slightly struggling in defense, with a current record of 1-1 for the season.

Houston Astros Analysis

The Houston Astros won their rubber game against the Mets on Saturday, improving their record to 2-1 and tying for the top spot in the AL West. The team had only five hits in the game, with Jose Altuve leading the way with two hits. Jeremy Pena hit his first home run, and Yordan Alvarez doubled in the winning run. Pitcher Spencer Arrighetti earned the win, while Josh Hader recorded his second save of the year. Ronel Blanco is set to make his season debut, coming off a strong performance last season. The Astros have a power ranking of 10 and a strong defense, but are ranked 26th for offense. In their last three matchups, San Francisco went 1-2 against Houston.

Astros have the upper hand against Giants in upcoming matchup due to pitching advantage

The Astros, having taken two of three in their opening series, hold a slight edge over the Giants in their upcoming matchup. Houston's advantage comes from not having to travel and having Sunday off to rest, while the Giants faced the Reds in Cincinnati. Additionally, it is important to note that relief pitcher Hicks has no prior experience pitching in Houston, which may impact his performance. Blanco, who had a successful season last year, will lead the Astros' fresh bullpen in Sunday's game. In their recent victory against the Mets, Houston demonstrated strong pitching by allowing only one hit. In consideration of Hicks' inconsistency, Blanco is the more favorable pitcher for this matchup. Therefore, the Astros are likely to secure a win in this contest.

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