Astros vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 23

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Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker scores on a double by Aledmys Diaz off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, June 5, 2023.
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The Houston Astros () visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics () on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Astros are 52-48 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 52-50 ATS.

Astros vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Astros starting pitcher: Jake Bloss 0-0, 4.70 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Osvaldo Bido 1-1, 3.44 ERA

Astros vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Astros O
Athletics U

Astros vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 57.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Alex Bregman has hit the Hits Over in 21 of his last 25 games (+17.10 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Jeremy Pena has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 17 away games (+14.60 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Jeremy Pena has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 21 of his last 29 games (+14.05 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Jeremy Pena has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 27 games (+13.65 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Jose Altuve has hit the Singles Over in 33 of his last 50 games (+11.60 Units / 18% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Zack Gelof has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 10 games at home (+26.40 Units / 264% ROI)
  • JJ Bleday has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 19 games at home (+13.95 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 21 games (+13.15 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 24 games at home (+10.75 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 24 games at home (+10.55 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 29 of their last 42 games (+17.05 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 50 of their last 83 games (+16.20 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 27 games (+11.10 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 37 of their last 61 games (+8.85 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Over in 38 of their last 64 games (+8.00 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 25 of their last 40 games at home (+10.30 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.15 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 34 of their last 59 games (+7.35 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+7.30 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 39 games at home (+7.20 Units / 17% ROI)

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 52-48 against the Run Line (+4.3 Units / 3.45% ROI).

  • 52-48 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.9 Units / -6.36% ROI
  • 39-58 when betting on the total runs Over for -24.3 Units / -22.14% ROI
  • 58-39 when betting on the total runs Under for +15.35 Units / 13.9% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 52-50 against the Run Line (-6.7 Units / -5.22% ROI).

  • 40-62 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.45 Units / -6.06% ROI
  • 46-53 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.85 Units / -11.48% ROI
  • 53-46 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.65 Units / 1.47% ROI

Athletics vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Lawrence Butler (OAK) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Athletics vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Alex Bregman (HOU) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Miguel Andujar (OAK) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Jake Meyers (HOU) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Lawrence Butler (OAK) 0.5 -165 0.5 +125

Athletics vs Astros RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Jeremy Pena (HOU) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Mauricio Dubon (HOU) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Athletics vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) 5.5 -150 5.5 +115
Hogan Harris (OAK) 3.5 +105 3.5 -140

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Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Osvaldo Bido has not allowed a home run in any of the last 30.1 innings he’s appeared — Joe Mantiply has the longest active streak at 66.2.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 20% (3/15) against Osvaldo Bido this month (4 games) — tied for 5th lowest among AL Relievers; League Avg: 43% — seventh Percentile.

Osvaldo Bido has allowed an OPS of just .167 (12 PA’s) in his last two appearances — 12th best among among 218 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .692 — 94th Percentile.

Osvaldo Bido has allowed an OBP of just .083 (12 PA’s) in his last two appearances — 11th best among among 218 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .306 — 95th Percentile.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Astros are just 0-36 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .056.

The Astros are just 10-18 (.357) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros are 54-34 (.614) after a road loss since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .461.

The Astros are 38-25 (.603) after a road loss since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .470.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Athletics are just 8-11 (.421) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .584.

The Athletics are just 46-80 (.365) after a home loss since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .523.

The Athletics are just 87-141 (.382) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .537.

The Athletics are just 15-55 (.214) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .453.

Astros hitters have just 832 strikeouts in 4,697 PA’s (18%) against LHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Astros hitters are averaging just 3.65 pitches per plate appearance against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

Astros hitters are slugging .490 in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .361.

14% of Astros’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (1,417/10,039 PA’s) since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 11%.

The Athletics are batting just .205 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

The Athletics are batting just .215 against division opponents since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

The Athletics won only 32% of their home games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

The Athletics are batting just .120 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .154.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Astros pitchers this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Astros pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Astros pitchers have walked 361 of 3,757 batters (10%) this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 38% of the time after an opposing score since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.65 (1107.0 IP) on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.35.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.21 (1794.1 IP) on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.27.

Athletics vs. Astros Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Aledmys Diaz (Oakland Athletics): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • James Kaprielian (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, Out
  • Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Drew Rucinski (Oakland Athletics): Back, Out
  • Sean Newcomb (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Grae Kessinger (Houston Astros): Hamstring, Day-To-Day
  • Justin Verlander (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Penn Murfee (Houston Astros): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Kendall Graveman (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Abreu (Houston Astros): Hand, Day-To-Day
  • Jose Urquidy (Houston Astros): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Oliver Ortega (Houston Astros): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Lance McCullers (Houston Astros): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Bennett Sousa (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Forrest Whitley (Houston Astros): Finger, 7-Day IL
  • Shawn Dubin (Houston Astros): Forearm, 15-Day IL

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