AL West Showdown: Astros vs Athletics Odds & AI Predictions (Jul 22)
The Houston Astros (52-47) will make a visit to the Oakland Athletics (39-62) in an important series for the AL West lead. The Astros are tied for first and looking to bounce back after losing against the Mariners; while the A’s hopes are high as they aim at upsetting their division rivals. Please keep reading for our Astros vs Athletics Odds & AI Predictions.
- Astros in Must-Win Situation: Joint leaders of the AL West, Houston Astros (52-47), travel to face Athletics (39-62) in Oakland. Astros will be looking forward to getting back on track after losing the last game of their series with Mariners.
- Can They Overcome Road Woes?: Having performed well at home (28-21), Astros have struggled whenever playing away from Minute Maid Park this season where they’ve won 24 out off 50 games played on road. Will this trend continue or can they overcome it against weak A’s team?
- Pitching Matchup & Betting Insights: Starting pitchers information, over/under line (8 runs), run line records for both teams
HOU vs OAK Information
| Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics |
| Location of the Game: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland |
| Date and Time: Monday, July 22nd 9:40 ET |
| Season: Regular |
| How to watch: None |
Astros vs Athletics Odds
Next, we have the MLB odds for this MLB Matchup.
AI Predictions and SportsBettingAI Picks
These are the MLB Computer Picks for tonight’s game on the MLB Schedule:
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TEAM |
AI PICKS |
SportBettingAI PICKS |
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| Astros | 6 | 13 | OAK +1.5 (-136) | OAK +126 | OVER 8 |
| Athletics | 7 | ||||
- AI Picks: Oakland Athletics 7 – Houston Astros 6
- SBAI Picks: Run Line Athletics +1.5 -136 | ML Athletics +126 | OVER 8 RUNS
Houston Astros Game Analysis
- Young Pitcher Faces A’s: Rookie Spencer Arrighetti (4-7, 5.62 ERA) gets the start for the Houston Astros against the Oakland Athletics.
- Can Astros Offense Carry the Load?: Despite Arrighetti’s recent struggles in the MLB player stats, Houston boasts a top-ranked offense ( .261 team batting average, .417 slugging percentage) that can potentially overcome pitching issues.
- Key Hitters on Fire: Yordan Alvarez (.301 AVG, 20 HR) and Jose Altuve (.304 AVG, 14 HR) are heating up at the plate, providing a spark for the Astros’ offense.
Oakland Athletics Game Analysis
- Oakland’s Harris Looks to Upset Astros: A’s starter Hogan Harris (1-3, 3.40 ERA) takes the mound against the high-powered Houston Astros offense.
- Can Athletics Overcome Offensive Struggles?: Despite boasting a strong home record (4.6 runs per game) and a power-hitting MLB team (4th in home runs), Oakland’s overall offense ranks below average (4.1 runs per game in MLB scores).
- Rooker and Butler Leading the Charge: A’s hitters Brent Rooker (.294 AVG, 22 HR) and Lawrence Butler (.432 AVG over last 10 games) will be key in their upset bid against the Astros.
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