The Houston Astros (76-65) welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-63) to Minute Maid Park Saturday. First pitch in the 2nd game of the 3-game series is set for 4:10 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: Astros lead 1-0
The Diamondbacks lost 8-0 to the Astros Friday and have now dropped 2 in a row. They did win 2 of 3 games at the San Francisco Giants Tuesday through Thursday, though. Arizona is 3-6 in its last 9 despite a 40-32 road record this season. It is 74-68 against the spread (ATS).
The Astros avoided a 4-game skid with Friday’s win. They had been swept in 3 games by the Cincinnati Reds in their last series Monday through Thursday, but won 5 straight prior to the sweep. Houston is 40-29 at home this season and 72-69 ATS.