El Jefe
The Oakland Athletics (41-72) will once again pay a visit to the Houston Astros (73-41) in Houston on Sunday, August 14 at Minute Maid Park. Each team will be eager to come out on top as they work their way through the final third of the regular season. Catch all the action at 1:10 PM CT!
Take a look at how the Astros and Athletics have performed against each other historically for context about Sunday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two teams have fought in 10 contests, in which the Astros have earned a win four times against the Athletics. The last time these two teams saw each other on Friday, the Houston Astros walked away with a 7-5 victory. The Athletics racked up five runs on 11 hits while the Astros scored seven runs on 11 hits. We’ll see who comes out victorious this time when these two teams square off at Minute Maid Park.
Betting Preview for the Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros MLB Game on August 14 2022
Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX
When: Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 1:10 PM CT
Betting on the Oakland Athletics
Record: (41W-72L) | American League West Standing: 5
The Athletics were defeated by the Houston Astros 7-5 the last time they met on Friday, and we can’t wait to find out if they can come away victorious in this one. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .216 and specifically Sean Murphy is leading the squad with a .248 average. In terms of defense, the team is carrying an ERA of 4.26 and a .983 fielding percentage. Before you place your bets based on the teams’ recent performances, be sure to consult our odds analysis!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report,the Athletics are without Brent Honeywell Jr. (Elbow), Daulton Jefferies (Arm), Paul Blackburn (Finger), and Deolis Guerra (Elbow).
Betting on the Houston Astros
Record: (73W-41L) | American League West Standing: 1
In their most recent game on Friday, the Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .243 as Jose Altuve leads the squad hitting .278. Defensively speaking, the Astros hold an ERA of 3.05 and a fielding percentage of .986. Be sure to review our evaluation of the odds further down so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
With respect to inactive players in this game, the Astros are missing Jason Castro (Knee), Blake Taylor (Elbow), Michael Brantley (Shoulder), Joshua James (Lat), and Thomas Pressly (Neck).
Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Houston Astros (-295) at FanDuel
The Houston Astros are considered the favorite by many baseball fans and oddsmakers in this matchup. The club enters this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 50% for this month, a record of five victories in total. The winning percentage of the Oakland Athletics on the other hand, is lower at 20% in the last 10 games (two victories and eight losses).
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 Total Runs (100) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 8.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 8.5.
Runline Pick: Houston Astros -1.5 Runs (-140) at FanDuel
The Houston Astros will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover a runline of -1.5.
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