The Houston Astros (52-49) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (41-62) on Wednesday, July 24th. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on None. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Astros are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 2:37 CT.
Astros vs. Athletics Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Athletics (+135)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- In the last 15 games, the Athletics have scored 8 or more runs in 6 games, showing a strong offensive performance.
- The Athletics have won 4 out of their last 5 home games, indicating a strong home-field advantage.
- In their last series against the Astros at home, the Athletics won both games, scoring a total of 12 runs and allowing only 2.
- Over the last 15 games, the Athletics have a winning record of 9-6, demonstrating recent positive momentum.
- The Athletics have outscored their opponents by a total of 102-81 in the last 15 games, highlighting their effective run production.
Astros vs Athletics
Thanks to a five-run 4th inning for the A’s, they cruised to an easy 8-2 win over the Astros in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the A’s were at +117 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Jake Bloss for the Astros, and he went just four innings while giving up five runs and took the loss. Osvaldo Bido put together a good outing for the A’s, getting the win after going five innings and giving up one earned run.
Oakland got a huge performance from Lawrence Butler, as he went 3/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Both Seth Brown and Brent Rooker each drove in two for the A’s offense.
Overall, the Astros have a run line record of 52-49 this season, with an average run margin of 0.4 runs per game. They are 38-35 as the favorite and 14-14 as the underdog. The over has hit in 11 of the 29 games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs or lower, and their overall O/U record is 40-57.
In the AL West, the Astros are tied with the Mariners for the division lead, as both teams have a 52-49 record. The Astros are currently on a three-game losing streak, having dropped the first two games of this series against the Athletics.
Hunter Brown Gets The Start For The Astros
Hunter Brown gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Athletics on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 8-6 with an ERA of 4.14. Brown’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.36. In his last outing, he pitched six scoreless innings, picking up the win and giving up just five hits. Brown has been able to limit the damage recently, as he has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four outings. Opponents are batting .243 this season off Brown, and his ERA on the road is 15.86 compared to 3.5 at home.
Astros Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Astros are the top batting average team in the league, hitting a combined .261. They are also 3rd in the league in home runs and have the best slugging percentage in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.7 runs per game, but that number jumps to 5.1 when they are playing at home.
Yordan Alvarez has been a big power threat for the Astros, as his 20 homers are the best on the team and 10th best in the MLB. He also leads the team with 54 RBIs. Kyle Tucker is right behind him in homers, with 19, and is batting .266 for the season. The Astros will be looking for a better stretch from Jake Meyers, who has gone just 7/36 in his last nine games.
After winning two straight games, the Athletics are 41-62 overall and have the best record in the AL West over their last 10 games, going 7-3. They are 5th in the division, 12 games behind the Astros.
Against the run line, the A’s are 29-23 at home and 53-50 overall. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs, with an over/under record of 47-54. This season, they are 10-17 in games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs.
JP Sears Gets The Start For The Athletics
Left-hander JP Sears gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Astros at home. Sears has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 7-7 with a 4.49 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Sears has a WHIP of 1.28 and has issued just 2.71 walks per nine innings compared to 6.77 strikeouts. He has turned in six quality starts this year and is coming off a game in which he didn’t allow a run. In that outing vs. the Angels, Sears went 5 2/3 innings and gave up just two hits. Sears has won three straight starts.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.7 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .231, but they have the 4th most home runs in the league. Oakland’s team on-base percentage of .302 is also below the league average.
Over the team’s last 10 games, Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler have been on a tear, with both players batting .361 and .500, respectively. During this stretch, Rooker has five homers and 14 RBIs, while Butler also has five homers and 17 RBIs. Rooker’s 23 homers this season is 7th in the league, and he is also 7th in the league with 69 RBIs.
Astros vs Athletics Prediction
We like the Athletics to pick up the win at home and with them at +135 on the money line, that is the bet we recommend making. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Hunter Brown is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for eighth among starters. As for J.P. Sears, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which has him 18th.
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Last updated:July 24, 2024 Astros, Athletics