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On Sunday, September 18, the Oakland Athletics (52-93) will square off against the Houston Astros (95-50) at Minute Maid Park in Houston for a regular season matchup. Moving along through the final third of the season, both teams will surely be vying to come out on top in this regular season game. Be sure to catch the action at 1:10 PM CT!
Let’s take a peek at how the Astros and Athletics have performed against each other in the past for context about Sunday’s regular season matchup.
This season, these teams have competed in 10 contests, and the Astros have earned a win six times against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on Friday, the Houston Astros came out on top by a score of 5-0. The Astros had five runs and eight hits, whereas the Athletics racked up 0 runs on three hits. We’ll see what happens this time when these two teams square off at Minute Maid Park.
Betting Preview for the Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros MLB Game on September 18 2022
Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX
When: Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 1:10 PM CT
Betting on the Oakland Athletics
Record: (52W-93L) | American League West Standing: 5
The Athletics were beaten by the Houston Astros 5-0 in their most recent outing on Friday, and we’ll be interested to see if this momentum continues. Overall this season, the Athletics are currently batting .216 due in large part to their top hitter, Sean Murphy, who leads the team with a batting average of .258. In terms of defense, they carry an ERA of 4.52 and a .983 fielding percentage. Before you place your bet, don’t forget to consult our odds assessment below!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Athletics will play without Dany Jiménez (Shoulder), Adam Oller (Rib), Daulton Jefferies (Arm), Zachary Jackson (Shoulder), Paul Blackburn (Finger), Samuel Moll (Shoulder), and Deolis Guerra (Elbow).
Betting on the Houston Astros
Record: (95W-50L) | American League West Standing: 1
In their most recent game on Friday, the Astros beat the Oakland Athletics by a score of 5-0. Overall this season, the Astros are currently batting .246 thanks in large part to their hottest bat, Jose Altuve, who is leading the squad with a batting average of .286. Defensively, they have an ERA of 2.91 and a .987 fielding percentage. Make sure you check out our odds analysis below before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players the Astros are without Jason Castro (Knee), Michael Brantley (Shoulder), and Joshua James (Lat).
Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Houston Astros (-290) at FanDuel
The Astros are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this regular season game. The club has been having an effective September so far, entering this matchup with a winning percentage of 78.57% for this month, accounting a total of 11 wins. they’ve played. In comparison, the Athletics’ winning percentage is lower at 23.08% for this month, a record of three victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8 Total Runs (-108) at FanDuel
In this game, we are predicting that the combined total number of runs scored for both teams will be under 8. Keep this in mind when you go to place your bet!
Runline Pick: Houston Astros -1.5 Runs (-137) 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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