Houston Astros defeat Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Sep 4, 2026 · MLB · Arizona Diamondbacks 1, Houston Astros 3
The Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Daikin Park. The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 9, with 4 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros final score and game recap
The Houston Astros won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Merrill Kelly (Arizona Diamondbacks): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Gabriel Moreno (Arizona Diamondbacks): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Cristian Javier (Houston Astros): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 8 strikeouts.
- Yainer Diaz (Houston Astros): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros?
The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Houston Astros -1.5.
Did Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros go over or under the total?
The game went under: 4 runs combined against a closing total of 9, under by 5.
The total opened and closed at 9.
How did AiQ's Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$68.03 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$68.03 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Merrill Kelly (Arizona Diamondbacks): under 4.5 strikeouts at -147, finished with 4, a win.
Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Arizona Diamondbacks 74-68 in the 2026 regular season (41-31 at home, 33-37 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 76 of 139 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 60 times and under 74 times, with 5 pushes.
This result left the Houston Astros 73-69 in the 2026 regular season (37-36 at home, 36-33 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 138 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 68 times and under 62 times, with 8 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Houston Astros.
What's next for Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros?
Next for the Arizona Diamondbacks: at the Houston Astros on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Next for the Houston Astros: the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Saturday, September 5, 2026.