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2022 MLB Handicapping
(31-18-0) Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics (20-31-0)
Date: Wednesday, June 1st
Time: 03:37 ETPM ET
Venue: Oakland Coliseum Oakland
Projected Pitchers: Justin Verlander vs. Cole Irvin
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -208 Athletics +180
MLB run line Betting Odds: Astros -1.5, Athletics +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 6.5
The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics face off on Wednesday in an MLB game at the Oakland Coliseum. When these two teams faced off on Monday it was the Astros that secured the 5-1 victory.
Houston Astros
The Astros come into this game with a 31-18 record overall and they have gone 24-25 on the run line. Heading into Tuesday, the Astros gave up two runs total, and they are going to need good pitching again in this game.
The Astros are averaging 4.04 runs per game while giving up 3.20 runs per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league while their pitching staff is ranked 3rd. Kyle Tucker has been the top player hitting eight home runs and driving in 29 RBIs.
On the mound for the Astros is Justin Verlander who sits with a 6-2 record and an EAR of 2.03. Verlander has had a nice season but in his last start, he didn’t look good. He went six innings, against the Seattle Mariners he gave up 10 hits and six runs.
Oakland Athletics
On the other side of this matchup is the Oakland Athletics who sit with a 20-31 record overall and they have gone 24-27 on the run line. The A’s have lost four of their last five games and in two of the last three losses they have given up at least eight runs.
The A’s are averaging 3.41 runs per game while giving up 4.28 runs per game. The A’s offense is ranked 29th while their pitching staff is ranked 16th. Seth Brown has been the top player hitting five home runs and driving in 23 RBIs.
On the mound for the A’s is Cole Irvin who sits with a 2-2 record and an ERA of 3.15. In his last start against the Texas Rangers, he went 6.1 innings giving up six hits and three earned runs.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Astros are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Astros are 7-1 in their last 8 during game 3 of a series.
- Astros are 7-1 in Verlanders last 8 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Athletics are 1-8 in Irvins last 9 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Athletics are 1-7 in Irvins last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Athletics are 2-10 in their last 12 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Prediction:
Verlander struggled in the last game but he is going to bounce back against the A’s team. Look for Verlander to lockdown the A’s and that is going to be the difference as the Astros get the job done. Back the Astros -1.5.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Astros -1.5
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