MLB Baseball

HOU vs SD Prediction

August 8, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

FINAL: SD 3 — HOU 2. Our Monte Carlo simulation projected SD 3.5 - HOU 3.8 (HOU at 50.4% win probability). The run line is 1.5 and the total is 8.0. Model projects 7.3 total runs.

SD
3.5
Projected Score
VS O/U 8.0
HOU
3.8
Projected Score
Win Probability
49.6%
50.4%
SDHOU
+1.5
Run Line (SD)
8.0
Total Line
10,000
Simulations
HOUSD W4
Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 51.7% (3,212 games)

Projected Runs Range 10th – 90th percentile

HOU
246
SD
245
FINALSD 3 — HOU 2
Projected
SD 3.5 — HOU 3.8
Actual
SD 3 — HOU 2

Pick Results

HOU @ SD NRFInrfiLOSS-0.50u

Starting Pitcher Matchup

Peter Lambert R
HOU
FF31% · 94
CH23% · 87
SL14% · 86
usagewhiffbar labels show usage · mph
FF31%94 mph20% whiff
CH23%87 mph34% whiff
SL14%86 mph25% whiff
Michael King R
SD
CH28% · 86
SI28% · 93
ST20% · 82
usagewhiffbar labels show usage · mph
CH28%86 mph27% whiff
SI28%93 mph13% whiff
ST20%82 mph25% whiff

Weather Impact

PETCO Park
81°F10 mph wind
HR: 0.994 Total: 0.994
thin air, 7mph in

Bullpen Comparison

HOU
3.42ERA
4.07FIP
9.29K/9
3.68BB/9
1.19WHIP
SD
3.27ERA
3.75FIP
9.46K/9
3.67BB/9
1.23WHIP

Betting Edges

TOTAL OVER 8.0
-14.9% EV
-105
F5_ML HOME
-6.6% EV
-110
TOTAL UNDER 8.0
+5.4% EV
-115
F5 UNDER 4.5
+5.2% EV
-122
RUN_LINE HOME +1.5
-4.6% EV
-208
ML HOME
-4.4% EV
-116

First 5 Innings & NRFI

HOU F5
2.1 runs
42.1% win
SD F5
2.0 runs
40.0% win
F5 Total
4.1
NRFI
61.5%
YRFI
38.5%
Avg 1st Inn Runs
0.77

HR Spotlight

Avg HRs
1.9
Over 0.5 HR
85%
Over 1.5 HR
57%
No HR
15%
Yordan Alvarez HOU30.0%
ISO: 0.331 | Barrel: 17.7% | vs Michael King | Park: 0.90x Platoon: 1.12x
Luis Campusano SD28.3%
ISO: 0.222 | Barrel: 9.5% | vs Peter Lambert | Park: 0.90x
Ty France SD26.0%
ISO: 0.253 | Barrel: 13.5% | vs Peter Lambert | Park: 0.90x

Pitcher Strikeout Projections

Peter Lambert
0.0 K projected
HOU | K/9: 0.0
Michael King
0.0 K projected
SD | K/9: 0.0

Injury Report

HOU4 injured
Brice Matthews CF10-DAY-IL
Carlos Correa SS60-DAY-IL
Mike Burrows SP15-DAY-IL
Brandon Walter SP60-DAY-IL
SD8 injured
Joe Musgrove SP60-DAY-IL
Miguel Andujar DH10-DAY-IL
Nick Pivetta SP60-DAY-IL
Samad Taylor LF10-DAY-IL
Jason Adam RP60-DAY-IL
David Morgan RP15-DAY-IL
+2 more

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
HOU 50.4%
-4.6 pts
Run Line
+1.5
-4.6 pts
Total
8.0
+5.4 pts
How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets MLB Baseball Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →
Permanent record: this game page is retired 90 days after the event. The full graded MLB 2026 record — every pick, win rate, units and ROI — lives on the MLB 2026 season report card.

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