Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for July 23

Published 8:25 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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

The Astros (-135), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Athletics (+110) This game carries an over/under 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

  • The Astros will look to Bloss (0-0) in his third start this season.
  • The righty last appeared on Friday, July 12 against the Miami Marlins, when he threw four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up 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 is eighth in baseball, slugging .416.
  • The Astros lead MLB with a .261 batting average.
  • Houston is the 10th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.7 runs per game (468 total).
  • The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
  • Astros batters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts 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 MLB (1.292).

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