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2022 MLB Handicapping
(41-71) Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros (71-41)
Date: Saturday August 13
Time: 07:10 PM ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston, .
Projected Pitchers:Lance McCullers Jr vs. Lance McCullers Jr
MLB Moneyline Odds: Athletics +195 Astros -230
MLB run line Betting Odds: Athletics +1.5, Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.0
The Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros face off on Saturday in an MLB game at MinuteMaid Park. On Friday ti was Astros that won 7-5.
Oakland Athletics
Oakland comes into this game with 41-71 record overall and they have gone 54-58 on the run line. On Friday the offense was fine, but the pitching again let them down and that led to another loss.
The A’s are averaging 3.39 runs while their pitching staff is giving up 4.5 runs per game. The offense is ranked 29th in the league while their offense is ranked 21st in the league. Seth Brown has hit 17 home runs and driven 48 RBIs.
Getting the start for the A’s will be Zach Logue who sits with a 3-5 record and an ERA of 4.79. The A’s need him to have a strong start here.
Houston Astros
On the other side of this matchup is the Astros who sit with a 72-41 record overall and they gone 58-55 on the run line. The offense was the difference on Friday scoring seven on the way to the victory.
The Astros are averaging 4.48 runs while their pitching staff is giving up 3.34 runs per game. The offense is ranked 12th in the league while their pitching staff is ranked second in the league.
On the mound for the Astros will be Lance McCullers Jr who will be making his first start of the season in this game.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
Athletics are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Astros are 6-1 in McCullers Jr.s last 7 home starts.
Athletics are 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
Athletics are 0-5 in their last 5 games on grass.
Astros are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros MLB Prediction:
Even if Lance McCullers doesn’t go too deep in this game, I expect he is going to be dominant here, and runs are going to be very hard to come by for the As. Look for the A’s to only score a run or two and the Astros will win in blowout fashion. Back the Astros on the run line.
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