Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 7/23/24
The Athletics host the Astros tonight at 9:40 ET at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, where the forecast calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the low 80s. Houston is currently on a two-game losing streak, and they are 52-48 overall, while the Athletics are 5th in the AL West with a record of 40-62.
Tuesday’s money line odds have the Astros at -133 compared to the Athletics at +113, and the over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs. Jake Bloss is starting for the Astros, while Osvaldo Bido is on the mound for the Athletics.
HOUSTON ASTROS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -133
This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Tuesday, July 23rd.
HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS ATHLETICS:
- We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Thanks to a three-run 3rd inning for the A’s, they cruised to a 4-0 win over the Astros in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the A’s were at +126 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Hogan Harris for the A’s, and he went just 6 2/3 innings but didn’t give up a run and picked up a win. Spencer Arrighetti only went six innings for the Astros, giving up four runs and took the loss.
Oakland’s offense was led by a big game from JJ Bleday, who went 3/4 with an RBI. Max Schuemann and Lawrence Butler each had two hits and an RBI for the A’s.
Astros Records & Stats
The Astros are on the road today, and they are 52-48 overall, putting them in a tie with the Mariners for the AL West lead. Houston leads the division by 0.5 games over the A’s. The Astros have dropped two straight games, and this includes losing the first game of their series vs. the Athletics.
At home, the Astros are 28-21 this year, and they are just above .500 at 24-27 on the road. So far, they have gone 18-16 against other teams in the AL West. As the favorite, the Astros are 38-34 this year, and they are 14-14 as the underdog. Looking at their overall record, the Astros have gone 17-13-1 in series this year.
When the Astros are on the road, they have a run line record of 26-25. Their average run differential in road games is -0.2 runs per game. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two road games and are 2-2 against the run line in their last four games as the favorite.
When the Astros are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 39-57 overall. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 11-18. So far this season, 33.0% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.
Jake Bloss is getting the start for the Astros on the road against the Athletics. In his first start of the season, he went 4 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 4 hits. He did strike out 4 batters but did give up a home run. Bloss has yet to record a decision this season.
Jose Altuve comes into the game with a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .306 for the season. Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ best power hitter so far, with his 20 homers leading the team and ranking 9th in the league. Kyle Tucker is right behind him with 19 homers. Tucker also leads the Astros with a .395 on-base percentage.
Overall, the Astros are the top hitting team in the league, averaging 4.7 runs per game, and have the league’s best team batting average. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Houston is also one of the league’s best power-hitting teams, coming in 10th in home runs.
Athletics Records & Stats
The Athletics are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 13 games. So far, they are 12-18 in AL West matchups. Overall, the Athletics are 40-62, and they are just below the .500 mark with a 25-26 record at home. On the road, they are 15-36 this season.
As the underdog, the Athletics are 31-59 this season, and they have won two straight games as the underdog overall. Oakland has been good as the favorite, going 9-3 this year. They have an overall series record of 11-19-1 this year and have won two straight series.
When it comes to the run line, the Athletics have been a solid bet this season, going 52-50 overall. They have been even better at home, going 28-23 against the run line. As the underdog, they are 47-43 vs. the run line, and they have covered in two straight games when getting runs.
Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs is slightly below the average combined run average for Oakland Athletics games this season, which is 8.9 runs per game. The A’s have played 21 games with higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, and their over/under record for the season is 46-54.
Osvaldo Bido is getting the start for the Athletics today and has made one start and seven appearances this season. He has a record of 1-1 and an ERA of 3.44. Bido’s WHIP for the season is 1.25, and opponents are batting .176 this season. In his 18 1/3 innings of work, Bido has a strikeouts per nine innings figure of 7.85 and a walks per nine innings figure of 5.4. The right-hander most recently pitched on July 19th, where he went one inning out of the bullpen and didn’t allow a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Bido has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings.
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .230, but they are 4th in the league in home runs and have the 8th best isolated power figure in the league.
Over the team’s last seven games, Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler have been two of the league’s hottest hitters, with each of them batting over .400 with four homers. Rooker comes into the game on a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .290 for the season with a team-high 67 RBIs.