Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for July 24
Published 4:28 am Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Hunter Brown will toe the rubber for the Houston Astros (52-49) on Wednesday, July 24 against the Oakland Athletics (41-62), who will answer with JP Sears. The first pitch will be thrown at 3:37 PM ET at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Astros (-135), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Athletics (+115) This contest carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -120; under +100).
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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- Time: 3:37 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 +115
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher
- Brown makes the start for the Astros, his 20th of the season. He is 8-6 with a 4.14 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 104 1/3 innings pitched.
- Brown is trying to notch his third straight quality start in this outing.
- Brown will look to last five or more innings for his 14th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB action with 116 total home runs.
- Houston is eighth in baseball, slugging .417.
- The Astros’ .261 batting average leads the majors.
- Houston ranks 11th in runs scored with 470 (4.7 per game).
- The Astros rank 10th in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
- Astros batters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in the majors.
- Houston has a 4.05 team ERA that ranks 17th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Houston’s pitching staff is ninth in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 21st-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.297).
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