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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Prediction 5-26-24 Pick

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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Prediction 5-26-24 Pick

Houston Astros (23-29) vs. Oakland Athletics (22-32)
May 26, 2024, 4:07 p.m. EDT
The line: Oakland Athletics +127 / Houston Astros -152; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics meet Sunday in MLB Game 3 at the Oakland Coliseum. Here is an Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros prediction.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 23-29 this year and will face the Mariners and Twins after this game. The Houston Astros have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 4 runs or more in 6 of their last 9 games. The Houston Astros have won 9 of their last 10 games by scoring 4 or more runs. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 64 hits and 21 RBIs, while Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez have combined for 115 hits and 40 RBIs.

Oakland Athletics Betting Overview

The Oakland Athletics are 22-32 this season and will next face the Rays and Braves. The Oakland Athletics have scored 16 points in their last 3 games and 3 points or less in 5 of their last 8 games. The Oakland Athletics have lost 10 of their last 11 games by scoring 3 points or less. Abraham Toro leads the Oakland Athletics with 52 hits and 19 RBIs, while JJ Bleday and Brent Rooker have combined for 90 hits and 56 RBIs.

Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics Kickoff Game

Ronel Blanco gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 4-0 with a 2.09 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. Blanco will pitch for the first time in 12 days upon returning from suspension. Blanco has allowed 13 hits and 5 runs over his last 14.2 innings. This will be Blanco’s second career game against the Oakland Athletics.

Aaron Brooks gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA and 8 strikeouts this season. Brooks will make his third start since the 2022 season, and he has allowed 13 hits and 6 runs in 13 innings this season. Brooks has a career ERA of 6.39 and a WHIP of 1.48 in 193 innings. Brooks is 0-5 with a 7.09 ERA and 24 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.

Why the Houston Astros will win

  • The Astros have won 12 of their last 13 road games against AL West opponents following a loss.
  • The Athletics have lost nine of their last 10 games against American League opponents.
  • The Athletics have failed to cover the running line in nine of their last 10 games.
  • The Astros have covered the run line in six of their last seven road games against AL West opponents following a loss.
  • The Athletics trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight Sunday games against American League opponents who held a losing record.
  • The Athletics are trailing after 3 innings in each of their last six Sunday games.

Oakland Athletics Player Accessories Facts

  • Ryan Noda has recorded an RBI in three of his last four appearances against the Astros.
  • Seth Brown has recorded at least one single in each of his last four appearances in today’s games.
  • Shea Langeliers has homered in three of his last six day game appearances.
  • Ryan Noda has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances against the Astros.
  • Brent Rooker has recorded a double in three of the Athletics’ last four games against AL West opponents at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
  • JD Davis has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six home appearances.
  • JD Davis has recorded at least one total base in each of his last six appearances at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Houston Astros Player Accessories Facts

  • Kyle Tucker has homered in five of the Astros’ last seven games.
  • Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one total goal in each of the Astros’ last seven road games against AL opponents who held a losing record.
  • Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against AL West opponents who held a losing record.
  • Yordan Alvarez has a double in three of the Astros’ last four games.
  • Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last seven games.
  • Jose Abreu has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four road appearances against AL opponents who held a losing record.
  • Jose Altuve has recorded at least one single in eight of his last nine road appearances against AL West opponents who held a losing record.

Match/League Facts

  • The Oakland Athletics rank 29th in the league in strikeouts this season (524).
  • The Oakland Athletics rank 29th in the league in hits allowed this season (466).
  • The Houston Astros rank first in the league in batting average this season (.263).
  • The Houston Astros rank first in the league in strikeouts this season (344).

Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros Prediction

There are some concerns regarding Ronel Blanco considers he hasn’t pitched in two weeks, but he’s been great when he’s been active this season. Aaron Brooks has been a journeyman throughout his career and has had limited reps in recent years. The Houston Astros simply can’t afford to waste games like this either if they truly want to get back into the heart of the standings. On paper, the Astros should win this game, and it’s quite surprising that the line is so reasonable. I’m not going to think too much about it and will just give the respectable number with the Astros on the road.

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