Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for July 23

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

When the Houston Astros (52-48) and Oakland Athletics (40-62) match up at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Tuesday, July 23, Jake Bloss will get the call for the Astros, while the Athletics will send Osvaldo Bido to the hill. The game will start at 9:40 PM ET.

The Astros, at -135, are favored in this contest, while the Athletics are underdogs at +110. This contest has 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

  • Bloss (0-0) takes the mound for the Astros to make his third start of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Friday, July 12, the right-hander tossed four innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 10th in MLB action with 114 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks eighth in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have a league-best .261 batting average.
  • Houston scores the 10th-most runs in baseball (468 total, 4.7 per game).
  • The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in the majors.
  • Houston has a 4.00 team ERA that ranks 16th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff ranks sixth in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros have the 21st-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.292).

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