Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for July 23

Published 8:25 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (52-48) will visit Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (40-62) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Tuesday, July 23, with a start time of 9:40 PM ET.

The Astros, at -135, are favored in this contest, while the Athletics are underdogs at +110. This game carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
  • Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • Location: Oakland, California
  • Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Jake Bloss (0-0) starts for the Astros, his third this season.
  • His most recent appearance came on Friday, July 12 against the Miami Marlins, when the righty threw four innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 10th-best in MLB play with 114 total home runs.
  • Houston is eighth in baseball, slugging .416.
  • The Astros’ .261 batting average leads MLB.
  • Houston has the No. 10 offense in baseball, scoring 4.7 runs per game (468 total runs).
  • The Astros are 10th in MLB with a .320 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-best average in baseball.
  • Houston has the 16th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.00).
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 8.8 K/9, the sixth-best in MLB.
  • The Astros have the 21st-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.292).

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