El Jefe
The Oakland Athletics (35-63) will square off against the Houston Astros (64-32) in Oakland on Tuesday, July 26 at Oakland Coliseum. Still in the middle part of the season, both teams will want to set the tone with a win in this one. Be sure to catch the first pitch at 6:40 PM PT!
Take a look at how the Athletics and Astros have performed against each other in the past for context about Tuesday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two clubs have competed in 10 matchups, in which the Athletics have claimed victory four times against the Astros. The last time these two teams saw each other on Monday, the Oakland Athletics walked away with a 7-5 victory. The Astros racked up eight runs on 12 hits while the Athletics scored eight runs on 12 hits. We’ll see who comes out victorious this time when these two teams square off at Oakland Coliseum.
Betting Preview for the Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics MLB Game on July 26 2022
Where: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA
When: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 6:40 PM PT
Betting on the Houston Astros
Record: (64W-33L) | American League West Standing: 1
The last time they played, the Astros were beaten by the Seattle Mariners 7-5 on Sunday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .242 and specifically Jose Altuve is doing the heavy lifting with a .278 average. Defensively speaking, the Astros hold an ERA of 3.03 and a fielding percentage of .985. Check out our evaluation of the odds and place your bets based on the teams’ recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Astros are without Jason Castro (Knee), Lance McCullers Jr. (Forearm), Blake Taylor (Elbow), Michael Brantley (Shoulder), and Joshua James (Lat).
Betting on the Oakland Athletics
Record: (36W-63L) | American League West Standing: 5
The last time we saw them, the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers on Sunday, by a 7-5 margin. Led by their top hitter, Chadwick Pinder, who has a batting average of .252, the Athletics are currently averaging .214 at the plate so far this season. In terms of defense, the team holds an ERA of 4.33 and a .982 fielding percentage. Before you select your picks, be sure to check out our odds assessment further down!
Absences and Injuries
With respect to inactive players in this game, the Athletics are missing Dany Jiménez (Shoulder), Jed Lowrie (Shoulder), Brent Honeywell Jr. (Elbow), Daulton Jefferies (Arm), and Deolis Guerra (Elbow).
Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Houston Astros (-174) at FanDuel
The Houston Astros are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club is enjoying an effective July so far, entering this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 72.73% for this month, a record of 16 victories in total. The winning percentage of the Oakland Athletics on the other hand, is less at 50% for this month, accounting a total of 11 wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-128) at FanDuel
Before placing a bet, keep in mind that the projected O/U for this matchup is under 7.5. This means that the total number of runs for both teams is predicted to be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: Houston Astros -1.5 Runs (-104) at FanDuel
The Houston Astros will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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