Free MLB Total Picks: Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics

 

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Game Summary

The Houston Astros will face off against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on July 23. Both teams have displayed contrasting performances this season, with the Astros struggling while the Athletics have shown more consistency.

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Odds and Betting Lines

Betting Market	Odds
Over 8.5	-122
Under 8.5	100

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Pitching Probables

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	Strikeouts	WHIP
Osvaldo Bido (HOU)	1-1	3.44	16	1.25
Jake Bloss (OAK)	0-0	4.70	6	1.57

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Team Previews

Houston Astros

Hitting: The Astros have struggled offensively, ranking 26th in hits with 773 and 28th in batting average at .230. Brent Rooker leads the team with a .294 average, 22 home runs, and 67 RBIs.

Relief Pitching: The Astros' bullpen has been inconsistent, ranking tied-28th in saves with 18, and their ERA stands at 4.44, which is 24th in the league.

Fielding: Defensively, the Astros have committed 61 errors, ranking 5th in the league.

Starting Pitchers: With an ERA of 4.44, the Astros' pitching staff has had its ups and downs. Osvaldo Bido has been a bright spot with a 3.44 ERA and 16 strikeouts over 18.1 innings.

Oakland Athletics

Hitting: The Athletics have been solid offensively, ranking 2nd in hits with 888 and 1st in batting average at .261. Jose Altuve leads the team with a .304 average, while Yordan Alvarez has contributed 20 home runs and 54 RBIs.

Relief Pitching: The Athletics' bullpen has been more reliable, with 25 saves (tied-15th) and an ERA of 4.00, which is 16th in the league.

Fielding: The Athletics have committed 41 errors, ranking tied-29th, which has been a weak point in their defense.

Starting Pitchers: Jake Bloss, with a 4.70 ERA, has shown potential but will need to improve to help his team against the Astros.

Team Injuries

Houston Astros

Player Name	Position	Injury	Injury Status
Luis Garcia	SP	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Aug 16
Justin Verlander	SP	Neck	Expected to be out until at least Jul 31

Oakland Athletics

Player Name	Position	Injury	Injury Status
Luis Medina	SP	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Sep 2
Ken Waldichuk	SP	Elbow	Out for the season
Jacob Wilson	SS	Hamstring	Expected to be out until at least Jul 30

Betting Trends

• Astros are 5-2 in their last 7 games against a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-0 in Astros' last 5 Tuesday games.
• Athletics are 6-1 in their last 7 games following a loss.
• Under is 9-4 in Athletics' last 13 games overall.

Recent Games

Houston Astros

Opponent	Score	W/L
@ Seattle	W 3-0	W
@ Seattle	W 4-2	W
@ Seattle	L 6-4	L
@ Oakland	9:40 PM	Upcoming
@ Oakland	9:40 PM	Upcoming

Oakland Athletics

Opponent	Score	W/L
vs Los Angeles	W 13-3	W
vs Los Angeles	W 8-2	W
vs Los Angeles	L 8-5	L
vs Houston	9:40 PM	Upcoming
vs Houston	9:40 PM	Upcoming

Team Rankings

Category	Houston Astros	Oakland Athletics
Hitting	26th	2nd
Starting Pitching	24th	16th
Relief Pitching	28th	15th
Fielding	5th	29th

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Significant Betting Stats

• Astros are 5-2 in their last 7 games against a team with a winning record.
• Under is 5-0 in Astros’ last 5 Tuesday games.
• Athletics are 6-1 in their last 7 games following a loss.
• Under is 9-4 in Athletics’ last 13 games overall.
• Athletics are 7-2 in their last 9 home games.
• Astros are 4-10 in their last 14 road games.
• Astros are 5-11 in their last 16 games after a win.
• Under is 6-2 in Astros’ last 8 games overall.
• Athletics are 8-3 in their last 11 games on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Athletics’ last 5 home games.

Weather

Mostly sunny with a high of 79°F, perfect weather for a baseball game.

Prediction

The combination of solid pitching from Osvaldo Bido and the Athletics' inconsistent offense suggests that this game will likely stay under the total of 8.5 runs. Additionally, both teams have shown trends toward lower-scoring games recently.

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