Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for July 22

Published 12:25 pm Monday, July 22, 2024

The Houston Astros (52-47) will lean on Yordan Alvarez when they visit Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (39-62) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Monday, July 22. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:40 PM ET.

The Astros, at -150, are the favorites in this contest, while the Athletics are underdogs at +125. The over/under for this contest is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Monday, July 22, 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 -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Arrighetti gets the start for the Astros, his 18th of the season. He is 4-7 with a 5.63 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 80 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Saturday, July 13 against the Texas Rangers, the righty threw six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
  • Arrighetti has three quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Arrighetti is looking for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.7 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 10th in MLB play with 114 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston’s .417 slugging percentage is seventh-best in MLB.
  • The Astros have an MLB-best .261 batting average.
  • Houston is the ninth-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.7 runs per game (468 total).
  • The Astros are ninth in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in the majors.
  • Houston’s 4.00 team ERA ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is seventh in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 21st-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.294).

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