Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for July 23

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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

At +110, the Athletics are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Astros, who are -135. The total for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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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 send Bloss (0-0) to the mound to make his third start of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Friday, July 12, the right-hander threw four innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 10th-best in MLB play with 114 total home runs.
  • Houston’s .416 slugging percentage is eighth-best in baseball.
  • The Astros have a league-best .261 batting average.
  • Houston scores the 10th-most runs in baseball (468 total, 4.7 per game).
  • The Astros are 10th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .320.
  • The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in the majors.
  • Houston has a 4.00 team ERA that ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is sixth in MLB with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 21st-ranked WHIP (1.292).

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