MLB Prop Bets: San Diego Padres vs Houston Astros (August 7, 2026)
The Houston Astros (59-57) face the San Diego Padres (60-56) at Petco Park on Friday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Ronel Blanco is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Robbie Ray is the probable pitcher for the Padres. The Padres are favored to win at -123, while the Astros are at +102. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Astros (-204) have a 60-56 Run Line record this season, while the Padres (+167) hold a record of 58-58.
- The Astros have a 62-48-6 O/U record this season (meaning 62 games have gone over the total runs line, 48 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The Padres have a 53-62-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (9th in the league). Comparatively, the Padres are averaging only 4.2 (21st).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing a whopping 4.9 runs per game this season (25th in the league), while the Padres are allowing an average of 4.3 runs (12th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Astros are at .246 (ranking 12th in the Major leagues), while the Padres are batting .236 (24th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Padres have hit 122 (20th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 157 (3rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 514 RBIs to rank 9th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Padres have recorded 475 RBIs to rank 21st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Padres have an earned run average of 4.18 this season (16th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 4.60 (25th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 1020 this season, ranking 10th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Padres rank 20th for total strikeouts, recording 942.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .248 against the Padres this season (20th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .237 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 33-30-53 | 18-12-29 | 15-18-24 | 12-11-23 | 21-19-30 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
| Padres | 20-23-73 | 11-12-34 | 9-11-37 | 12-9-31 | 8-14-42 | 0-0-2 | 4-1-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 40-48-28 | 25-21-13 | 15-27-15 | 17-20-9 | 23-28-19 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Padres | 38-47-31 | 21-22-14 | 16-24-17 | 15-20-17 | 23-27-14 | 1-1-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 50-66 in Astros games this season. The Padres have a 70-46 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Padres recorded a 3-2 victory over the Astros at Daikin Park when these teams last met on April 20, 2025. Fernando Tatis Jr. was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a triple and recording an RBI. That result snapped the Astros' four-game winning streak against the Padres at Daikin Park.
