The Oakland Athletics (63-82) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (77-67) on Wednesday, September 11th. This game will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and televised on NSPCA. 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 7:10 CT.
Athletics vs. Astros Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Astros (-238)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- In their last 15 games, the Astros have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games, demonstrating strong offensive performance.
- The Astros have a home record of 41-31, indicating a solid performance at Minute Maid Park.
- In their last 10 home games, the Astros have won 6, showing a recent trend of success at home.
- In the last 15 games, the Astros have won 4 out of 5 games against teams with a losing record, such as the Athletics.
- In head-to-head matchups this season, the Astros have outscored the Athletics 24-10 in home games.
Athletics vs Astros
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this A’s vs Astros series. Oakland went into the matchup as +171 underdogs and squeaked out a 4-3 win. The A’s had to rally late, scoring two runs in the 9th and another two in the 12th. As for the Astros, they scored two runs in the 7th and added their final run in the 12th.
Spencer Arrighetti got the start for the Astros and went just 6 2/3 innings while giving up two runs and striking out seven. He left the game with a 2-1 lead but didn’t factor into the decision. Héctor Neris took the loss. As for the A’s, JP Sears put together a good outing, going six innings and striking out 10 without giving up a run.
Zack Gelof and JJ Bleday each homered for the A’s, while Jose Altuve went 3/5 with two RBIs for the Astros. Yordan Alvarez also had a two-hit game at the plate.
As underdogs, the Athletics have a 52-77 record, while they are 11-5 as favorites. Oakland’s run line record is 80-65, with a 39-31 record on the road. Their average run margin is -0.6, and the over/under record for their games this season is 67-76.
Currently, the Athletics are 4th in the AL West, 14.5 games behind the Astros. They have an overall record of 63-82 and are 20-24 against divisional opponents. Oakland leads the series vs. Houston 1-0 heading into today’s game.
Joey Estes Gets The Start For The Athletics
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Astros on the road. Estes has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 4.46. His WHIP for the season is 1.13. In his last outing, Estes took the loss, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had gone 1-0 in three straight outings. Estes has one complete game shutout this year and seven quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.97 strikeouts and just 1.86 walks.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
The Athletics offense has been one of the league’s best home run hitting teams this season, but they are batting just .234 as a team and are 26th in the league in runs scored at 4.1 runs per game. This is the 5th worst mark in the league. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts and have a collective on-base percentage of just .303.
Brent Rooker has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 35 home runs are 7th best in the league and the most on the Athletics roster. He is also batting .298 overall and has gone 17/42 in his last 10 games. Lawrence Butler and Seth Brown have also been swinging the bat well of late, with both players hitting two homers in their last 10 games.
As the favorite, Houston has a 59-48 record this season, and their overall series record is 24-19-2. The Astros are 21-19 in the division and have a 41-31 home record, but they have lost two straight games. Their run line record at home is 34-38, with an average run margin of 1.0.
The Astros have played in 87 games with over/under lines higher than today’s total of 8 runs, and the over has hit in 60.4% of those games. When the total has been set at 8 runs, the under has hit in 13 games, the over in 12 games, and there have been 2 pushes.
Hunter Brown Gets The Start For The Astros
Hunter Brown gets the start for the Astros today and comes in with a record of 11-7 and ERA of 3.41. He has made 27 starts this season and has pitched well, finishing with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Brown most recently faced the Reds, where he went six innings, giving up six hits, and one earned run. In that outing, he didn’t issue a walk and finished with six strikeouts. Brown has a total of 17 quality starts this season and is averaging 9.47 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 16 homers.
Astros Offense Breakdown
Jose Altuve has been on a tear for the Astros, going 13/29 in his last seven games with one home run and seven RBIs. Altuve is batting .304 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 62 RBIs. Yordan Alvarez is batting .312 for the season and is leading the Astros with 32 home runs and 80 RBIs. However, he has gone just 8/29 in his last seven games.
As a team, the Astros are 3rd in batting average and are averaging 4.6 runs per game. Their team on-base percentage of .321 is 7th in the league, and they are also among the league leaders in slugging percentage and OPS. Overall, they are the 10th ranked home run hitting team in the league.
Athletics vs Astros Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Athletics vs. Astros game is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8 runs. We actually have the Astros winning this one 6-5, but with the payout for a money line bet on the Astros being -238, we think there is more value in taking the over.
Looking at today’s starters, we have Hunter Brown finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Joey Estes with five. If you’re looking for a player prop bet, Brown is a good option. As for Estes, we have him going just five innings, and he is also projected to give up five runs.
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Last updated:September 11, 2024 Astros, Athletics