Final Mar 31
MIN 0 -185 o7.0
CHW 9 +169 u7.0
Final Mar 31
KC 11 +104 o8.5
MIL 1 -113 u8.5
Final Mar 31
BOS 5 +131 o9.5
BAL 8 -142 u9.5
Final Mar 31
COL 1 +273 o9.0
PHI 6 -310 u9.0
Final Mar 31
TEX 3 -125 o8.5
CIN 14 +115 u8.5
Final Mar 31
NYM 10 -185 o8.5
MIA 4 +169 u8.5
Final Mar 31
PIT 1 +160 o8.5
TB 6 -174 u8.5
Final Mar 31
WAS 2 +151 o8.5
TOR 5 -164 u8.5
Final (10) Mar 31
LAA 5 +144 o8.0
STL 4 -157 u8.0
Final Mar 31
SF 7 +109 o8.0
HOU 2 -118 u8.0
Final Mar 31
CLE 2 +121 o7.5
SD 7 -131 u7.5
Final Mar 31
DET 9 +108 o7.5
SEA 6 -117 u7.5
Final Mar 31
CHC 18 -146 o8.5
ATH 3 +135 u8.5
Final Mar 31
ATL 1 +193 o8.0
LAD 6 -213 u8.0

San Francisco @ Houston preview

Daikin Park

Last Meeting ( Jun 12, 2024 ) Houston 3, San Francisco 5

While right-hander Spencer Arrighetti capped a strong opening weekend for the Houston rotation on Saturday, it was the performance of the Astros' bullpen that raised eyebrows.

The Houston bullpen surrendered one run over eight innings against the New York Mets in the first of consecutive interleague home series for the Astros to open the schedule. Houston will host the San Francisco Giants for a three-game set starting Monday, with the pitching staff having given up just five runs to the Mets in three games.

Bryan King, Luis Contreras, Steven Okert and Tayler Scott have combined to allow one hit over four scoreless innings so far. Scott was the only member of that quartet to work high-leverage innings last season.

"A lot of those guys don't have a ton of experience," Astros manager Joe Espada said. "We're going to need that. I'm going to be giving those guys opportunities like that to see who can step up and pitch those big innings for us in the middle (of the game)."

Right-hander Ronel Blanco (13-6, 2.80 ERA in 2024) is the scheduled starter for the Astros on Monday.

Blanco tossed a no-hitter in his season debut last year, issuing two walks while recording seven strikeouts in a 10-0 home win over the Toronto Blue Jays on April 1. Blanco went 4-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 25 strikeouts over 24 innings in September. The Astros won all five of his starts.

Blanco is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA over two career appearances (one start) against the Giants. He earned a 3-1 road victory on June 11, 2024, after allowing one run on three hits and one walk with eight strikeouts over six innings.

Right-hander Jordan Hicks (4-7, 4.10 ERA in 2024) has the starting assignment for the Giants.

Hicks, a Houston native, logged a career-high 109 2/3 innings while starting 20 of his 29 appearances during his first season in San Francisco. He worked out of the bullpen in each of his final nine appearances in 2024, recording a save while producing a 4.91 ERA. Hicks posted a 4.01 ERA with 90 strikeouts across 98 2/3 innings as a starter last season.

Hicks is 0-1 with a 4.76 ERA in two career appearances (one start) against the Astros. He was the pitcher of record opposite Blanco last June 11 after allowing three runs on five hits and one walk with five strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings.

The Giants claimed the rubber match of their three-game road series with the Cincinnati Reds with a 6-3 victory on Sunday.

Left-hander Robbie Ray carried a perfect game into the sixth inning, while Jung Hoo Lee and Matt Chapman recorded multi-hit games in the win. Heliot Ramos and Chapman posted multi-RBI games for the Giants.

It marked a positive start for the Giants, who reshaped their roster in the offseason with the addition of infielder Willy Adames and right-hander Justin Verlander.

Adames signed the largest contract in franchise history -- seven years and $182 million -- while Verlander inked a one-year, $15 million deal and is the oldest active pitcher in the majors. Verlander did not factor into the decision of a 3-2 loss on Saturday after allowing two runs on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts over five innings.

"The vibes are high," Chapman said. "Willy and J.V. and the guys that we brought in, it's like they've been here for years. And then having Bo Mel (Giants manager Bob Melvin) and all the coaches returning again, we've got a lot of similar people, and we're all on the same page. We're just having fun and expect to win every day."

--Field Level Media

Pages Related to This Topic

About Units and “ROI”

Units are a standardized measurement used to determine the size of each of your bets relative to your bankroll. For example, if you have a bankroll of $200 and you bet 5% of your bankroll each time, each of your units is worth $10. A bettor with a $2000 bankroll who bets 5% per bet has units of $100. We use the number of units to standardize the amount the trend is up or down across different bet amounts.

ROI is the best indicator of success and measures how much you bet vs. how much you profited. Any positive ROI is good in sports betting with great long-term bettors sitting in the 5-7% range.

Sports Betting Bankroll Management and ROI Guide

Weather Forecast