The Houston Astros (75-65) welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-62) to Minute Maid Park Friday to open a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Houston won 3-0 last year
The Diamondbacks lost to the San Francisco Giants 3-2 Thursday, closing as +142 underdogs on the road. They won the series 2-1 and are 3-3 over their last 6 games. Arizona sits 3rd in the NL West and is 40-31 on the road this season. It is 4-6 over its last 10 games yet 10-6 over its last 16. The Diamondbacks are 74-67 against the spread (ATS).
The Astros were swept in 3 games at the Cincinnati Reds, wrapping up the series with a 1-0 loss Thursday. Houston, despite losing 3 straight, is 5-3 over its last 8 games and swept the Kansas City Royals in a 4-game set Aug. 29-Sept. 1. It is 39-29 at home this season and 71-69 ATS. The Astros sit atop the AL West.