Astros vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/10/2022

The Houston Astros (55-29) and the Oakland Athletics (29-57) meet in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday at 4:07 PM ET. The Astros are -185 favorites on the moneyline to win the series over the Athletics (+158). Jake Odorizzi starts for Houston while Cole Irvin is Oakland’s starter for the contest.

Astros vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. Athletics

Our best bet is the Athletics on the moneyline at +158 after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+158) and Over (8)

Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

• Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: Jake Odorizzi
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: Cole Irvin
• Game Day: Sunday, July 10, 2022
• Game Time: 4:07 PM ET
• Location: Oakland, California
• Stadium: Oakland Coliseum

Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Astros Starter Jake Odorizzi

• Odorizzi gets the start for the Astros, his ninth of the season. He is 3-2 with a 4.04 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday against the Kansas City Royals, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up nine hits.
• The 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.04, with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in eight games this season. Opponents are batting .250 against him.
• Odorizzi has registered two quality starts this season.
• Odorizzi heads into the matchup with four outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
• The opposing Athletics offense has the worst slugging percentage (.327) and is 29th in MLB play with 61 home runs. It has a collective .209 batting average, and is last in MLB with 584 total hits and 29th in MLB play scoring 272 runs.

Athletics Starter Cole Irvin

• The Athletics will send Irvin (3-6) to the mound for his 15th start this season.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw 8 2/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
• The 28-year-old has pitched in 14 games this season with an ERA of 3.35, a 3.111 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.152.
• In 14 starts this season, he’s earned six quality starts.
• Irvin has 14 starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Astros have scored 378 runs this season, which ranks 12th in MLB. They have 674 hits, 17th in baseball, with 123 home runs (third in the league).
• This season, the left-hander has pitched against the Astros in one game, and they have gone 6-for-23 with an RBI over 5 2/3 innings.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

• The Astros have been favorites in 69 games this season and won 48 (69.6%) of those contests.
• Houston has a record of 17-6, a 73.9% win rate, when favored by -185 or more by bookmakers this season.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 64.9% chance to win.
• Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 30 of their 85 games with a total this season.
• The Astros have an ATS record of 46-39-0 in 85 games with a spread this season.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 72 games this year and have walked away with the win 24 times (33.3%) in those games.
• This season, Oakland has come away with a win eight times in 27 chances when named as an underdog of at least +158 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 38.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 35 of their 86 opportunities.
• The Athletics are 41-45-0 against the spread in their 86 games that had a posted line this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 26 home runs and 60 runs batted in, while putting up a team-high batting average of .306.
• Including all MLB batters, Alvarez is 12th in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and first in slugging.
• Kyle Tucker has 11 doubles, 16 home runs and 40 walks while batting .259.
• Tucker is 29th in homers and ninth in RBI in the major leagues.
• Alex Bregman has 18 doubles, 11 home runs and 50 walks while hitting .239.
• Jose Altuve has 16 doubles, 17 home runs and 33 walks while hitting .280.
• Altuve is riding an eight-game hitting streak into this one. During his last 10 games he is batting .324 with three doubles, two home runs, seven walks and six RBI.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Elvis Andrus has 20 doubles, six home runs and 24 walks while batting .226.
• Andrus’ home run total places him 164th in the big leagues, and he ranks 198th in RBI.
• Sean Murphy is batting .229 to lead the lineup.
• Among all MLB hitters, Murphy ranks 96th in homers and 102nd in RBI.
• Seth Brown leads the Athletics in home runs (10) and runs batted in (37).
• Ramon Laureano has 12 doubles, six home runs and 21 walks while hitting .242.