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2022 MLB Handicapping
(31-18-0) Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics (20-31-0)
Date: Tuesday May 31st
Time: 09:40 ETPM ET
Venue: T-Mobile Park Oakland
Projected Pitchers: Cristian Javier vs. Frankie Montas
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -140 Athletics 117
MLB run line Betting Odds: Astros +1.5, Athletics -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.0
Houston Astros
Heading into the game, the Houston Astros have an overall record of 31-18-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 17-12. In the AL West division, Houston currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 24-25-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 82.0% of their games. The Astros’ over-under record is 12-37-0.
For Houston, Cristian Javier gets the start with an overall record of 3-2. This includes a strong ERA of 2.43. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.11 innings per outing, as well as 11.68 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.68 per 9. In total, Javier 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 2.48.
So far, the Houston Astros have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.04 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 41.0. The Astros head into the game ranked just 25th in team batting average. On their balls in play, Houston has the 3rd ranked BABIP of 0.287. With runners on base, the Astros are averaging just 0.76 stolen bases per game.
Houston has been strong on defense, ranking 9th in fewest errors at 0.47 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.76 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Oakland Athletics have an overall record of 20-31-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 7-18. In the AL West division, Oakland currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 25-26-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 22.0% of their games. The Athleticss’ over-under record is 20-26-5.
For Oakland, Frankie Montas get the start with an overall record of 2-4. His current ERA sits at 3.12, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.72 innings per outing. as well as 10.3 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.34 per 9. In total, Montas has given up 6 home runs.
So far, the Athletics bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.84.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Oakland Athletics, as they are averaging just 3.41 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -44.0. The Athletics head into the game ranked just 30th in team batting average. Oakland combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.215. Placing them below average. On the base paths, the Athletics have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 6th in the MLB in steals.
Oakland has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.67 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.94 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games
- Oakland is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Houston
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland’s last 11 games when playing at home against Houston
Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, Astros pitcher Cristian Javier holds the edge in ERA, but Frankie Montas has the lower WHIP at 0.95. I expect a strong performance from Cristian Javier, as the Athletics offense is ranked just 30th. Frankie Montas, has an excellent matchup against an Astros offense ranked just 0.229.
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