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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday September 17th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Athletics vs. Astros
The Athletics take on the Astros on Saturday September 17th at Minute Maid Park, Houston. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Oakland Athletics (52-93) vs. Houston Astros (95-50)
- Date: Saturday September 17th, 2022
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston
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Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Houston, the Athletics have a record of just 52-93. This places the team 5th in the AL West division. The Athletics hope to avoid dropping further below .500 when playing on the road, as they are currently 29-44. The Athletics will be looking to bounce back after falling to Houston by a score of 5-0. Currently, Oakland has a below .500 record in their 47 series, coming in at 11-31-5.
The Athletics will send Cole Irvin to the mound with an overall record of 8-11. Currently, Irvin's ERA is 3.67. The left-hander has a batting average allowed of .238. Through 159 innings of work, Irvin has a HR/9 figure of 1.08, placing him near the league average. In his previous outings, Irvin has struck out 3.42 batters for every issued walk. This includes averaging 4.3 K's per game.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Oakland, as they are the 29th ranked scoring team, averaging 3.47 runs per game. So far, the team has struggled to score early, ranking 27th in runs scored through 4 innings. Through 145 games, the Athletics have struggled to string together hits, ranking 30th in team batting average (.216). Per game, the team is averaging 7.08 hits. So far, home runs have been hard to come by for the team, as they are averaging just 0.85 per game (26th). Before today's game, the team has one of the worst barrel rates in the league at 6.4%. Up to this point, Oakland has been getting on base at a rate of just .280, placing them 30th in all of baseball. So far, the team has a walk rate of 7.3%.
Houston Astros - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Astros take on the Oakland Athletics, with an overall record of 95-50, placing them 1st in the AL West division. When playing at Minute Maid Park, the Astros have been excellent, posting a record of 49-22. Houston is coming off a winning effort over the Athletics by a score of 5-0. So far, the team has won 31 out of their first 48 series, 31-13-4.
Houston starter Jose Urquidy takes the mound with an overall record of 13-6. Urquidy will take the mound with an ERA of 3.75. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.246). Opposing batters have been able to hit for power against Urquidy. So far, he has allowed 24 home runs, leading to a per 9 average of 1.43. Jose Urquidy takes the mound with a K/BB ratio of 3.67. This has come while striking out 19.0% of the batters he's faced.
Entering today's action, Houston features the 9th ranked scoring unit, averaging 4.53 runs per game. In the team's 71 games at home, their run differential is -7. So far, the Astros have combined for a team batting average of .246, placing them 13th in the league. On average, the team is coming up with 8.21 hits per game. So far, Houston's lineup has also been able to hit for power, as their average of 1.32 home runs per game ranks 5th. For the season, the team has one of the best hard-hit rates in the league at 39.4. To date, Houston has the MLB's 6th best OBP at .320. So far, the team has a walk rate of 9.0%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Athletics vs. Astros
Heading into today's matchup between Oakland and Houston, the Astros are the heavy favorite at -290 on the moneyline. Houston's implied win probability sits at 74.36%. The MLB predictive model shows Houston have enough of an edge on offense and on the mound to take the Astros on the runline (-1.5).
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