Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 7/22/24

From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Astros and Athletics facing off in an AL West matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 9:40 PM ET, and the Astros are currently in first place in the AL West, while the Athletics are 5th with an overall record of 39-62.

Spencer Arrighetti is starting for the Astros, while the Athletics are going with Hogan Harris. On the money line, the Astros are favored at -149 compared to the Athletics at +126. The over/under line is at 8 runs, and the game can be seen on AT&T SportsNet-SW and NBC Sports California.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +126

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Monday, July 22nd.

HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS ATHLETICS:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 7 to 6
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 13 runs and like the over

Astros Records & Stats

The Astros will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mariners with a 6-4 loss. Houston was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind early, as the Mariners scored two runs in the 2nd.

Offensively, the Astros only had four fewer hits than the Mariners but scored just four runs. Yordan Alvarez was hot at the plate, going 4/4 with a homer and two RBIs. The Astros also had a big 6th inning, scoring three runs to take the lead, but they couldn’t hold on, and the Mariners scored two runs in the bottom of the 6th to pick up the win.

Houston is on the road today to take on the Athletics with an overall record of 52-47, which has them tied with the Mariners for the AL West lead. So far, they have gone 18-15 against other teams in the AL West. The Astros won the final two games of their series vs. the Mariners.

At home, the Astros have gone 28-21 this season, and they are just above .500 at 24-26 on the road. This year, the Astros have been the favorite in 71 of their games, and they are 38-33 in those games. As the underdog, Houston is 14-14 this season. They have an overall series record of 17-13-1 this year.

When betting on the Astros’ run line, it’s important to consider their overall run differential, which is +0.5 runs per game. They are 52-47 against the run line this season, including a 26-23 mark at home. Their average run differential on the road is -0.2, and they are 26-24 against the run line away from home. As the favorite, they are 34-37 against the run line, while they are 18-10 as the underdog. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.9, while it’s -3.2 in losses.

When the Astros are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8 runs for their game against the Athletics. The combined run average for Houston’s games this season is 8.9 runs, and their over/under record is 39-56. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game this season, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 7-9-2. Over the course of the season, 61.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Houston is sending right-hander Spencer Arrighetti to the mound today vs. the Athletics. He has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 4-7 with a 5.62 ERA. Arrighetti’s WHIP for the season is 1.60. In his 17 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts. Arrighetti’s ERA at home is 8.59, compared to 7.79 on the road. He most recently faced the Rangers, where he gave up one earned run in six innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts.

Heading into today’s game, the Astros are the top hitting team in the league with a batting average of .261. They also have the league’s 3rd ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.7 runs per game. This number jumps up to 5.1 runs per game when they are at home. Overall, the Astros are 10th in the league in home runs and have the 7th best slugging percentage in the league.

Yordan Alvarez is the Astros’ top power hitter this season, as his 20 home runs are the best mark on the team and 7th best in the league. He is also leading the team with 54 RBIs. Jose Altuve is on a 6-game hitting streak and is batting .304 for the season. Altuve is 3rd on the team with 14 homers and has driven in 44 runs.

Athletics Records & Stats

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 one run over the final three innings.

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 was hot 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 are 39-62 overall, putting them 5th in the AL West. Currently, they are 14.0 games behind the Astros for the lead in the division. Oakland’s division record is 11-18 heading into today’s game, and they are coming in with an overall series record of 11-19-1.

At home, the Athletics are 24-26 this year, compared to a 15-36 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 30-59 this season, and they have gone 9-3 when favored. Oakland’s overall series winning streak is two games, and they are 5-5 across their last 10 games overall.

When the Athletics win, they do so by an average of 3.8 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.5 runs per game. They are 51-50 against the run line this season, including a 27-23 mark at home. As the underdog, they are 46-43 against the run line, while as the favorite, they are just 5-7.

The Oakland Athletics are playing at home today against the Houston Astros, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for A’s games this season is 8.9, and their over/under record is 46-53. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 13-12-1. The over has hit in their last 5 games.

Left-hander Hogan Harris gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Astros at home. He has made eight starts this year and has a record of 1-3 with a 3.40 ERA. Harris’ WHIP for the season is 1.45, and opponents are batting .247 off him this year. Harris has made two quality starts this year and is coming off a short outing vs. the Phillies, where he went just three innings, giving up two earned runs, and six hits. In that outing, he gave up a homer. Harris has taken the loss in three straight outings.

So far this season, the Athletics offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .230, which is 21st in the MLB, and are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts. However, they have been one of the better power-hitting teams in the league, as they are 4th in home runs and have the 8th best isolated power mark in the league.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics offense this season, as he is hitting .294 with a team-high 22 home runs and 67 RBIs. He is also on a six-game hitting streak. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 18 homers but has a batting average of just .213.