MLB Prop Bets: San Diego Padres vs Houston Astros (August 9, 2026)
The Houston Astros (60-58) face the San Diego Padres (61-57) at Petco Park on Sunday at 8:20pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Cristian Javier is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while the Padres' probable pitcher remains unclear. The Padres are favored to win at -131, while the Astros are at +109. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Astros (-193) have a 62-56 Run Line record this season, while the Padres (+158) hold a record of 58-60.
- The Astros have a 63-49-6 O/U record this season (meaning 63 games have gone over the total runs line, 49 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The Padres have a 54-63-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Padres are averaging only 4.2 (21st).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing a whopping 4.8 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 124 (20th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 160 (3rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 521 RBIs to rank 10th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Padres have recorded 479 RBIs to rank 21st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Padres have an earned run average of 4.18 this season (17th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 4.57 (25th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 1032 this season, ranking 10th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Padres rank 20th for total strikeouts, recording 956.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .247 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 | 33-31-54 | 18-12-29 | 15-19-25 | 12-11-23 | 21-20-31 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Padres | 21-23-74 | 12-12-35 | 9-11-37 | 13-9-32 | 8-14-42 | 0-0-2 | 5-1-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 41-49-28 | 25-21-13 | 16-28-15 | 17-20-9 | 24-29-19 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Padres | 39-48-31 | 22-23-14 | 16-24-17 | 16-21-17 | 23-27-14 | 1-1-0 | 5-4-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 51-67 in Astros games this season. The Padres have a 71-47 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Padres recorded a 3-2 victory over the Astros at Petco Park yesterday. Jackson Merrill went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
