Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros Prediction & Betting Tips 7/22/2024

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At 9:40 PM ET, the Astros and Athletics will face off in an AL West matchup. This one is taking place at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, and the Astros are the division leaders with a record of 52-47, while the Athletics are 5th in the AL West at 39-62.

Houston is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. Spencer Arrighetti is starting for the Astros, while the Athletics are sending Hogan Harris to the mound.

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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Trends and Key Stats

• Across their last five road games, the Astros are 2-3. This includes going 3-2 vs. the runline.
• On the opposing side, the Athletics have a 3-2 (SU) record, along with a 3-2 record in their last five home contests.
• The Astros have a 7-3 straight-up record in their last ten games as the favorite, and 6-4 against the runline.
• The Athletics have a 3-7 record vs. the runline and a 6-4 straight-up record in their last ten games as the underdog.

Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros Prediction

Houston closed out their series vs. the Mariners with a 6-4 loss. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at -104 on the money line. Things started off well for the Astros, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Mariners scored twice in the bottom of the first.

Ronel Blanco got the start for the Astros and took the loss. He only lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits. Offensively, the Astros scored their four runs on nine hits and only had one home run.

The Astros come into today’s road matchup vs. the Athletics with a record of 52-47, which has them tied with the Mariners for the AL West lead. So far, they are 18-15 in divisional games and won their previous series vs. the Mariners. Looking at their overall series record, the Astros are 17-13-1 this year.

At home, the Astros have gone 28-21 this season and are just above .500 at 24-26 on the road. As the favorite, the Astros are 38-33 this year and 14-14 as the underdog. Houston’s overall record has them as the favorite in the AL West.

When betting the Astros on the run line this season, it’s been a mixed bag. They are 52-47 overall, but have been a better bet at home (26-23) than on the road (26-24). As the favorite, they are just 34-37, but as the underdog, they are 18-10. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.9, while in losing games it’s -3.2. Their overall run differential is +0.5 runs per game, but on the road, they are -0.2 runs per game, while at home, they are +1.2 runs per game.

The Astros are on the road against the Athletics today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. Houston has played in 61 games this season with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 61.6% of their games. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 39-56 overall. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 7-9-2.

Houston is sending right-hander Spencer Arrighetti to the mound today vs. the Athletics. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 4-7 with an ERA of 5.62. Arrighetti’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.60. In his 17 starts, he has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 10.46 strikeouts per nine innings. Arrighetti’s last outing came on July 13th vs. the Rangers, where he went six innings, giving up one earned run and coming away with a no-decision. He has not taken a loss in his last two outings.

Heading into today’s game, the Astros are the top-hitting team in the league, averaging 4.7 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are 10th in the league in home runs and have the best team batting average in the MLB. One area they have struggled in is drawing walks, as they are currently 25th in the league in that department.

Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, and Kyle Tucker have been the Astros’ top power threats this season, with Alvarez leading the team with 20 homers and Altuve and Tucker right behind him. Altuve is also on a six-game hitting streak. However, Altuve is batting just .189 over his last 10 games, with three homers during that stretch. Overall, Altuve is hitting .304 for the season, while Alvarez is batting .301.

The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Angels with an 8-5 loss. Oakland was the slight favorite at -126 on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Angels scored five times in the 2nd. The Athletics could only score two runs in the 3rd and added another three in the 4th to tie things up. However, they couldn’t complete the comeback, and Oakland’s offense scored just two runs the rest of the way.

Joey Estes got the start for the Athletics and took the loss. He only lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up eight hits and issuing two walks. Miguel Andujar had a good day at the plate, going 3/5 with a homer and scoring a run. The Athletics also had three other players with two hits.

The Athletics come into today’s game vs. the Astros with a record of 39-62, which puts them 5th in the AL West. They trail the Astros by 14 games and are four games behind the Angels for 4th place in the division. So far, they are 11-18 in divisional games.

At home, the Athletics are 24-26 this season, but they have really struggled on the road, going 15-36. As the underdog, Oakland is 30-59 this season, and they have gone 9-3 when favored. The team’s overall series record is 11-19-1, and they have won two straight series.

Despite being underdogs in the majority of their games, the Athletics have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 51-50. They have been even better at home, going 27-23 against the run line, compared to 24-27 on the road. Their average run differential in wins is +3.8, while it’s -3.5 in losses.

The Oakland Athletics are playing at home against the Houston Astros today. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 8.9. The A’s over/under record for the season is 46-53, and their average over/under line is 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 13-12-1. Their current over streak is at 5 games.

Oakland is turning to left-hander Hogan Harris for today’s game vs. the Astros. Harris has made 10 appearances this year and has a record of 1-3 with a 3.40 ERA. So far, he has made eight starts. Harris’ ERA at home is 3.33, and he has a record of 1-2 at home. The left-hander has a WHIP of 1.45 and is coming off a short outing vs. the Phillies, where he went just three innings, giving up two earned runs, and six hits. Harris finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.

For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a better offense at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. As a team, the Athletics are batting just .230 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts. However, they do have the 4th most home runs in the league.

Heading into today’s game, the Athletics have a few players on some solid hitting streaks, with Brent Rooker leading the way with a six-game streak. Rooker has been one of the team’s best hitters all season, batting .294 with 22 homers and 67 RBIs. Shea Langeliers is also near the top of the league in homers, but he is batting just .213 for the season.

With the money line, we like the Athletics to pick up a win at home. The payout for an Athletics win is +126, and with our predicted final score being 7-6 in favor of the Athletics, this is the bet we would recommend.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Hogan Harris is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and for the Astros, Spencer Arrighetti is projected to finish with seven. However, we have Harris finishing with more strikeouts than Arrighetti.

Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros Betting Tips

• We like the Athletics on the moneyline (+126)
• On the run line we like Athletics (+1.5)
• Projecting a combined 13 runs, we like the over

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