We are officially one month into the MLB season, and there is still so much more baseball to be played. If you are worried that your team has not put together the record you were hoping for, just remember, the season is not even ⅕ of the way complete. With that being said, the San Francisco Giants (11-16) are set to begin a three-game series against the Houston Astros (15-13).
Monday marks not only a new week but a new month. May features the beginning of an interleague battle between the NL West and AL West on the MLB schedule. In a day filled with many enticing MLB games, our eyes are on Giants vs Astros odds.
San Francisco Giants vs. Houston Astros Information
San Francisco Giants vs. Houston Astros
Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Monday, May 1, 2023, 8:10 p.m. EST
How to watch: AT&T SportsNet Southwest, NBC Sports Bay Area, FS1, MLB.TV
San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros Odds
After a full month of games have been played, it is becoming much easier to understand where MLB teams are trending. That certainly makes choosing your MLB picks that much easier. The San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros game is the 2nd most lopsided MLB odds of the day. Let’s take a look at the Giants vs Astros odds.
On the moneyline, the Giants are given +165 odds, and Houston is the favorite at -185 odds at home. When it comes to the spread, the Giants will be given +1½ (-130) odds and Houston will have to cover -1½ (+110). Finally, the over/under is set at 8½ runs on Monday night.
San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros Betting Preview
Starting Pitchers:
Ross Stripling:
Entering the season, there were a lot of question marks when it came to the pitching staff of the San Francisco Giants. That has reigned to be true through 27 games of the season and is a big reason that San Francisco is in 4th place in the MLB standings in the NL West. Stripling looks to end the three-game skid for the Giants as they hit the road to Minute Maid Park.
You can find Stripling as a guy out of the pen who will get you multiple innings, or you will find him starting on the mound. The latter will be true on Monday night. The 33-year-old has appeared in five games this season, and the Giants have only won one of those games. Through 15.2 innings pitched, Stripling has a 6.89 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 14 strikeouts. Of the 12 earned runs he has allowed, a bulk of the damage had done by his six home runs given up. Keep that in mind for your San Francisco Giants picks.
Luis Garcia:
It is very early in the season, but the Houston Astros are not at the top of the AL West like they have been for the past few years. Their foes, the Texas Rangers, are currently keeping the seat warm for them. Luis Garcia looks to continue the positive momentum for the Astros. The Houston Astros roster has looked stellar down the stretch, putting up stellar MLB stats as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games.
The RHP is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and an impressive 31 strikeouts. He is coming off two incredible starts against two of the top teams in the league. Garcia did not allow a single run against the Rays or Blue Jays. He is finding his grove, which has impacted the Giants vs Astros odds.
San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros Picks and Predictions
- As the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros are set to battle, this is one of many interleague matchups seen around MLB. This one will not feature fireworks on offense and will be controlled by Luis Garcia on the mound. Take under 8½ (even) runs in this one.
- The Giants struggle to win, especially when Ross Stripling is on the mound. The Astros are hot, so take advantage of it. Take Houston -1½ (+110) against San Francisco.
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