Astros vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 24

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The Houston Astros () visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics () on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 3:37pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Astros are 52-49 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 53-50 ATS.

Astros vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Astros starting pitcher: Hunter Brown 8-6, 4.18 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: JP Sears 7-7, 4.52 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 Wednesday‘s MLB game with 60.6% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jeremy Pena has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 12 away games (+28.50 Units / 238% ROI)
  • Alex Bregman has hit the Hits Over in 36 of his last 46 games (+22.95 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Alex Bregman has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 31 of his last 44 games (+14.85 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Jose Altuve has hit the Singles Over in 31 of his last 44 games (+13.65 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Alex Bregman has hit the Runs Over in 28 of his last 46 games (+13.55 Units / 28% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Zack Gelof has hit the Home Runs Over in 10 of his last 40 games (+37.40 Units / 94% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Over in 29 of his last 37 games (+16.40 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Max Schuemann has hit the Runs Over in 13 of his last 24 games at home (+12.90 Units / 54% ROI)
  • JJ Bleday has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 25 games at home (+12.35 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 22 games (+11.75 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 29 of their last 43 games (+16.05 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 50 of their last 84 games (+15.00 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 28 games (+9.70 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 37 of their last 62 games (+7.85 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Over in 38 of their last 65 games (+6.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 41 games at home (+11.30 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 33 games (+9.35 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 40 games at home (+8.40 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 games at home (+8.35 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 11 games at home (+7.45 Units / 57% ROI)

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 52-49 against the Run Line (+3.3 Units / 2.62% ROI).

  • 52-49 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.3 Units / -7.29% ROI
  • 40-58 when betting on the total runs Over for -23.3 Units / -21.04% ROI
  • 58-40 when betting on the total runs Under for +14.15 Units / 12.67% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 53-50 against the Run Line (-5.7 Units / -4.39% ROI).

  • 41-62 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.25 Units / -4.89% ROI
  • 47-53 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.85 Units / -10.49% ROI
  • 53-47 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.45 Units / 0.4% ROI

Athletics vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +300 0.5 -375
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Lawrence Butler (OAK) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
JJ Bleday (OAK) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900

Athletics vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Jeremy Pena (HOU) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Alex Bregman (HOU) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Miguel Andujar (OAK) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Athletics vs Astros RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +160 0.5 -225
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +175 0.5 -225
JJ Bleday (OAK) 0.5 +195 0.5 -275

Athletics vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Osvaldo Bido (OAK) 3.5 +115 3.5 -155
Jake Bloss (HOU) 4.5 +115 4.5 -150

Hunter Brown has allowed an OBP of .372 (180 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .292 — second Percentile.

Hunter Brown has allowed an OBP of .357 (207 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .290 — first Percentile.

Hunter Brown has a strike rate of just 62% (504/809) against right-handed batters this season — tied for 5th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 66% — ninth Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 60% (198/328) against Hunter Brown’s curve and slider since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 169 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 16% (18 SO in 110 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 34% — first Percentile.

JP Sears has walked 22 of 180 batters (12%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — fifth Percentile.

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 34% (80 SO in 235 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 6th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — eighth Percentile.

JP Sears has allowed a slugging percentage of .630 (29 Total Bases / 46 ABs) on low fastballs this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .386 — third 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 10-6 (.625) after a win as underdogs this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .414.

The Astros are 23-24 (.489) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Astros are 141-105 (.573) after a win since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .510.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

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

The Athletics are just 90-173 (.342) since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Athletics are just 93-182 (.338) after a loss since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .491.

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

Astros hitters have just 832 strikeouts in 4,707 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.

16% of Astros’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (603/3,822 PA’s) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 12%.

Astros hitters are averaging just 3.66 pitches per plate appearance this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.88.

Athletics hitters are slugging just .161 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .212.

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

The Athletics are batting just .205 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .235.

The Athletics are batting just .222 since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

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

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

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 363 of 3,795 batters (10%) this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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

Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% versus the bottom of the order since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Athletics pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 58% of their games since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Athletics vs. Astros Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Tyler Soderstrom (Oakland Athletics): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Esteury Ruiz (Oakland Athletics): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Michael Kelly (Oakland Athletics): Suspension, Suspension
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Lat, 7-Day IL
  • Ross Stripling (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Darell Hernaiz (Oakland Athletics): Ankle, 60-Day IL
  • Dany Jimenez (Oakland Athletics): Oblique, 15-Day IL
  • Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Alex Wood (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Paul Blackburn (Oakland Athletics): Foot, 60-Day IL
  • Justin Verlander (Houston Astros): Neck, 15-Day IL
  • Penn Murfee (Houston Astros): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Kendall Graveman (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Urquidy (Houston Astros): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Oliver Ortega (Houston Astros): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • J.P. France (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Kyle Tucker (Houston Astros): Lower Leg, 10-Day IL
  • Bennett Sousa (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Cristian Javier (Houston Astros): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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