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2022 MLB Handicapping
(63-32-0) Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics (35-62-0)
Date: Monday, July 25th
Time: 09:40 ETPM ET
Venue: T-Mobile Park Oakland
Projected Pitchers: Jake Odorizzi vs. Adam Oller
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -210 Athletics 170
MLB run line Betting Odds: Astros +1.5, Athletics -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.0
Houston Astros
Heading into the game, the Houston Astros have an overall record of 63-32-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 34-18. In the AL West division, Houston currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 51-45-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 83.0% of their games. The Astros’ over-under record is 34-59-3.
For Houston, Jake Odorizzi gets the start with an overall record of 4-2. His current ERA sits at 3.56, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.8 innings per outing, as well as 6.75 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.62 per 9. In total, Odorizzi has given up 3 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Astros have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 2.7.
So far, the Houston Astros have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.43 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 106.0. On offense, the Astros have a team batting average of 0.240, placing them 17th in the league. Houston combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.235. Placing them 23rd. On the base paths, the Astros have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 2nd in the MLB in steals.
Houston has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.65 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.99 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Oakland Athletics have an overall record of 35-62-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 14-33. In the AL West division, Oakland currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 48-50-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 16.0% of their games. The Athleticss’ over-under record is 39-52-7.
For Oakland, Adam Oller gets the start with an overall record of 0-3. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 8.56. So far, he is lasting an average of 2.71 innings per outing. as well as 5.93 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 6.26 per 9. In total, Oller has given up 8 home runs.
During the season, the Athletics bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.18.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Oakland Athletics, as they are averaging just 3.31 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -115.0. The Athletics head into the game ranked just 30th in team batting average. On their balls in play, Oakland has the 5th ranked BABIP of 0.288. With runners on base, the Athletics are averaging just 0.74 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Oakland averages 0.58 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.74 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Astros are 13-3 in their last 16 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Astros are 18-6 in their last 24 road games.
- Athletics are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Athletics are 16-35 in their last 51 overall.
Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Houston Astros. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Jake Odorizzi has the better WHIP of 1.19 compared to Adam Oller at 1.98. I expect a strong performance from Jake Odorizzi, as the Athletics offense is ranked just 30th. Oller faces an Astros offense that has a batting average of 0.240 (17th).
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