The Oakland Athletics (62-82) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (77-66) on Tuesday, September 10th. This game will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and televised on NSPCA. Both the Athletics and Astros are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Athletics vs. Astros Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Astros (-185)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- Astros have a 7-1 record at home in their last 8 home games.
- Astros have scored an average of 6.5 runs per game in their last 8 home games.
- Astros have won 4 out of their last 5 games against the Athletics.
- Astros have a +25 run differential in their last 15 games.
- Astros have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, compared to the Athletics’ 4-6 record.
Athletics vs Astros
The Astros Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Athletics will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 9-1 loss. Oakland was actually the slight favorite at -114 on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Tigers scored six times in the 4th.
Offensively, the Athletics only had one fewer hit than the Tigers but scored just one run. Their lone run came in the 3rd inning. Zack Gelof and Shea Langeliers each had two hits. Starter J.T. Ginn took the loss, going five innings and giving up three earned runs.
As a road underdog, the Athletics have a 26-43 straight-up record this season and a 73-55 record against the run line. Their overall run line record is 79-65, despite a negative run differential of -0.7 runs per game. The over/under record for Athletics games is 67-75, and the average total runs per game is 8.8.
Oakland is currently 15.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West with a 62-82 record, having lost two straight games. Their road record is 26-43, while they are 36-39 at home. Today’s total line of 8.5 runs is higher than their average line of 8 runs, with 21.5% of their games having O/U lines of 8.5 runs.
Osvaldo Bido Gets The Start For The Athletics
Right-hander Osvaldo Bido gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Astros on the road. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 5-3 with an ERA of 3.41. Bido’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.09. Out of his 16 appearances, Bido has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 8.95 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched was on September 7th out of the bullpen, where he went two innings and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Bido has not taken the loss in any of his last three outings.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is just 26th in the league. They have been a bit better at home, also averaging 4.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .234, and their on-base percentage of .303 is also below the league average. However, the Athletics do have the 5th most home runs in the league.
Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .299 with 35 home runs and 99 RBIs. He has also been hot of late, going 9/24 in his last six games with two homers. Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team in RBIs (68) but is batting just .223 for the season.
The Astros Took The Last Game Of This Series
Houston closed out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a 12-6 loss. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at -136 on the money line. Things really got away from the Astros in the 2nd inning, as the Diamondbacks scored three runs in the inning. Houston’s offense scored their only runs in the 4th, and the Astros added another three runs in the 4th.
Justin Verlander had a rough outing, giving up eight earned runs on eight hits and issuing three walks. The Astros also wasted a big game from Yainer Diaz, who went 3/5 with a run scored and two RBIs.
As the favorite, the Astros have a 59-47 record, but as the underdog, they are 18-19. Their series record this season is 24-19-2, and they have an overall run line record of 73-70. Houston’s games have averaged 8.6 runs this season, and their over/under record is 58-80.
With a 41-30 record at home, the Astros lead the AL West by 4.5 games. They have won 6 of their last 10 games and are coming off a series win against the Diamondbacks. The over has hit in their last three games, and today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs.
Spencer Arrighetti Gets The Start For The Astros
Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Athletics at home. Arrighetti has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 7-12 with a 4.82 ERA. In his 25 appearances, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 10.87 strikeouts per nine innings. Arrighetti’s WHIP for the season is 1.43. The last time he pitched, he gave up three earned runs in two-thirds of an inning of work, taking the loss. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.
Astros Offense Breakdown
Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ most consistent hitter this season, as he comes into the game with a batting average of .311 and is 9th in the league with 32 home runs. Alvarez also has the 2nd most RBIs on the team at 80. Jose Altuve has been hot of late, going 10/20 in his last five games with a home run and three RBIs. For the season, Altuve is batting .301.
For the season, the Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game and are one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams. As a team, they are batting .261, which is the 3rd best mark in the league. Overall, they are 8th in scoring and are 7th in both on-base percentage and slugging.
Athletics vs Astros Prediction
For this Astros vs. Athletics matchup, we are actually going to stay away from the money line and instead look to the over/under. Our prediction is that the Astros will take this one by a final of 6-5, giving us plenty of room to take the over with the line sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at some potential starting pitcher prop bets, Spencer Arrighetti is a good option to pick up the win, as he is our second-best starter in terms of chances to get a win. He is also projected to finish with eight strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters.
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Last updated:September 10, 2024 Astros, Athletics