Houston Astros at San Diego Padres odds, picks and prediction

Houston Astros take the series opener 6-3 on Friday. The second game of the three-game series is at Petco Park at 8:40 p.m. ET. Houston's projected starter is LHP Framber Valdez. San Diego's starting pitcher is Joe Musgrove. The season series between the two teams is tied at 2-2.

Valdez won 5-2 at the Texas Rangers on Saturday. He took a no-decision in San Diego's 10-3 victory in Houston on May 28. His current stats are 7.20 FIP, .063 BA, .288 wOBA, and .294 expected slugging percentage.

Houston Astros are 5-4 with a 2.36 ERA (76 1/3 IP, 20 ER, 0.98 WHIP and 4.9 K/BB across 13 starts. Last outing: Complete-game win, 5.0, 3 H, 2 BB, 9 K at the Los Angeles Angels on August 27. Current roster (36 PA): 2 FIP with .219 BA, .246 wOBA, 309 xSLG, 11.1 K% and 86.2 mph EV.

Houston Astros are playing San Diego Padres.

The Padres are 39-23 as home favorites, 23-15 against lefty starters and 11-5 in interleague games. This is the cheapest San Diego has been as a home favorite with Musgrove on the mound.

Houston Astros and San Diego Padres are playing each other. The game is a toss-up. The betting public is backing the Over while the public bets the Under. Fantasy baseball player, Matt Kuzma, predicts Houston to win.