Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Prediction & Betting Tips - MLB
by Joseph King | in MLB Prediction
Sunday in Major League Baseball sees the red-hot Houston Astros looking for their fourth consecutive win when they take on an Oakland A's team that sits rock-bottom of the AL West. Houston’s recent winning streak combined with a downturn in the New York Yankees form has seen the Astros claim the best record in the American League with 74 wins and 41 losses. This also gives Houston the third best record in all of baseball, behind the Mets and the Dodgers in the NL. They come into this game as understandably heavy favorites to sweep the Athletics in the third and final game of this series. Oakland has been one of the worst teams in baseball in the 2022/23 season, with their 41-73 record second only to the Nationals for the fewest wins in the league.
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Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Form
Table
Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
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2
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0.654 | 162 | 106 | 56 | 2 |
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0.37 | 162 | 60 | 102 | 4 |
Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics Last Matches
Houston Astros
Last matches
L
W
L
W
W
W
Victories
3/5 (60%)
Defeats
2/5 (40%)
3 Aug 2022 - MLB
Houston Astros
6 :
1
Boston Red Sox
25 Jul 2022 - MLB
Oakland Athletics
7 :
5
Houston Astros
21 Jul 2022 - MLB
Houston Astros
3 :
2
New York Yankees
14 Jul 2022 - MLB
Los Angeles Angels
2 :
3
Houston Astros
13 Jul 2022 - MLB
Los Angeles Angels
7 :
1
Houston Astros
Oakland Athletics
Last matches
L
L
L
L
L
L
Victories
3/5 (60%)
Defeats
2/5 (40%)
3 Aug 2022 - MLB
Los Angeles Angels
1 :
3
Oakland Athletics
31 Jul 2022 - MLB
Chicago White Sox
4 :
1
Oakland Athletics
25 Jul 2022 - MLB
Oakland Athletics
7 :
5
Houston Astros
21 Jul 2022 - MLB
Oakland Athletics
2 :
7
Detroit Tigers
12 Jul 2022 - MLB
Texas Rangers
7 :
14
Oakland Athletics
Houston Astros against Oakland Athletics : Head to Head (H2H)
Houston Astros
33 %
Oakland Athletics
67 %
25 Jul 2022 - MLB
Oakland Athletics
7 :
5
Houston Astros
10 Jul 2022 - MLB
Oakland Athletics
1 :
6
Houston Astros
18 May 2021 - MLB
Oakland Athletics
6 :
5
Houston Astros
10 Apr 2021 - MLB
Houston Astros
3 :
7
Oakland Athletics
9 Apr 2021 - MLB
Houston Astros
2 :
6
Oakland Athletics
8 Apr 2021 - MLB
Houston Astros
6 :
2
Oakland Athletics
Houston Astros - Oakland Athletics: Form Analysis
It’s been a difficult season for this A’s team and things don’t look likely to turn around any time soon. Oakland has now lost their last seven on the bounce and eight of their last 10. The A’s will be boosted by the fact that they have actually performed better as the away team this year, racking up a 24-35 record as the visitors compared to 17-38 at home. Houston holds a 12 game lead over the second-place Mariners and will have their eyes set on maintaining the AL’s best record. The Astros have been dominant at Minute Maid Park this year, winning 38 games and losing just 18.
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Houston Astros & Oakland Athletics Squad Analysis
Taking the mound for the Astros is Cristian Javier, the likely fifth-slot starter in a healthy Houston rotation. It goes to show the pitching depth that Houston possesses as Javier is 6-8 on the year with a solid 3.14 ERA in just over 100 innings pitched on the year. The 25-year-old is coming off a good showing in his last outing, going six innings while only allowing one earned run in what would ultimately end in a defeat. On the other side, Cole Irvin gets the nod for Oakland. Irvin has a 6-9 record with a 2.92 ERA through 20 starts. The 28-year-old pitched a gem in his last start, going eight innings while only allowing one run.
Houston Astros - Oakland Athletics Key Points
- These division rivals have faced off 14 times this season with Houston leading the series 8-6.
- Houston has won the last two straight against Oakland and has covered the -1.5 spread in both games.
- The Astros are seventh in team OPS this season against lefties at .758.
- A’s starter Cole Irvin is 2-2 against the Astros this season but the A’s are only 7-13 on the season with Irvin on the mound.
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Our Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
We’re going to back the Astros to get the win here and cover the -1.5 runline. This will be Irvin’s fifth start this season against an Astros lineup that has hit lefties very well all year. Irvin has held his own against the AL’s top team so far but with the Astros bats now becoming very familiar with the big lefty, it’s likely just a matter of time until they get to him for a big scoreline. The visitors also carry an extended losing streak of seven games into this matchup while the home team has gotten back on track after a stretch of three losses from four games. Look for the ‘Stros to close out this three game series with the sweep and a convincing win.
Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics - Other Interesting Predictions
First five innings Astros -0.5
Fairly even pitching matchup on paper but this Astros team has been hitting the ball well lately and should get to Irvin for a few runs.
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