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2022 MLB Handicapping
(52-93-0) Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros (95-50-0)
Date: Saturday September 17th
Time: 07:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston
Projected Pitchers: Cole Irvin vs. Jose Urquidy
MLB Moneyline Odds: Athletics 210 Astros -260
MLB run line Betting Odds: Athletics +1.5, Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.0
Oakland Athletics
Heading into the game, the Oakland Athletics have an overall record of 52-93-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 29-44. In the AL West division, Oakland currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 70-75-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 15.0% of their games. The Athletics’ over-under record is 63-73-9.
For Oakland, Cole Irvin gets the start with an overall record of 8-11. His current ERA sits at 3.67, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 6.12 innings per outing, as well as 6.38 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.86 per 9. In total, Irvin has given up 19 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 4.37.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Oakland Athletics, as they are averaging just 3.47 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -185.0. The Athletics head into the game ranked just 30th in team batting average. Oakland combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.211. Placing them 29th. With runners on base, the Athletics are averaging just 0.74 stolen bases per game.
Oakland has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.65 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.74 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Houston Astros have an overall record of 95-50-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 49-22. In the AL West division, Houston currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 78-67-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 87.0% of their games. The Astross’ over-under record is 52-85-8.
For Houston, Jose Urquidy gets the start with an overall record of 13-6. His current ERA sits at 3.75, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.81 innings per outing. as well as 7.21 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.97 per 9. In total, Urquidy has given up 24 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 2.75.
During the season, the Houston Astros have performed well on offense, averaging 4.53 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 193.0. On offense, the Astros have a team batting average of 0.246, placing them 13th in the league. Houston combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.187. Placing them below average. On the base paths, the Astros have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 9th in the MLB in steals.
Houston has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.59 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.85 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland’s last 10 games
- Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
- Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Oakland Athletics. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Cole Irvin he has the better WHIP of 1.1 compared to Jose Urquidy at 1.16. Irvin will be facing a Astros offense with a team batting average of 0.246 (13th). Jose Urquidy, has an excellent matchup against a Athletics offense ranked just 30th.
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