Houston Astros vs Athletics Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Matt Lowrimore | in MLB Picks
All 30 teams will be in action in the MLB on Friday, which includes an American League West matchup between the Houston Astros and the Athletics. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Astros and the Athletics.
The Athletics enter this game hovering just under .500 and, as a result, are in second place in the AL West. They are scheduled to start Jack Perkins against the Astros in Game 1 of this series. Perkins has mainly come out of the bullpen this season and will be making his first start of the season in this game. Further, Perkins has an ERA of 5.46 and has not excelled on the road or at home in his relief appearances this season.
As for Houston, they enter this game well below .500 and are in fourth place in the AL West. The Astros are set to start Peter Lambert, who has a record of 4-4 and an ERA of 3.77. Additionally, Lambert has not been consistent when pitching at home, opening the door for the Athletics to have success offensively.
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Houston Astros vs Athletics Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.477 | 65 | 31 | 34 |
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0.448 | 67 | 30 | 37 |
Houston Astros and Athletics Latest Matches
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Houston Astros against Athletics : Head to Head (H2H)
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Houston Astros - Athletics Key Points
- Jack Perkins has an ERA of 5.46 this season
- Jack Perkins has an ERA of 4.63 on the road this season
- Peter Lambert has an ERA of 3.77 this season
- Peter Lambert has an ERA of 4.20 at home this season
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Our Houston Astros vs Athletics Prediction
The Athletics are the small favorite in this game; however, the over looks to be the best betting option. As discussed, both starters in this matchup have been average to below-average so far this season. In seven relief appearances on the road for Perkins, he has allowed eight runs (six earned) over 11.2 innings. Lambert, on the other hand, has made five home starts this season, where he has allowed 14 earned runs over 30.0 innings.
Despite their poor record, the Astros are 10th in runs per game, while the Athletics are 20th in the same category. Because of this, our Houston Astros vs Athletics prediction is: Over 9 Total Runs.A 2026 WC Welcome Bonus for Houston Astros vs Athletics!
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