Astros vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/27/2022

The Houston Astros (64-34) will be out to avoid the sweep when they visit the Oakland Athletics (37-63) to complete a three-game series. Bookmakers have listed the Astros as -200 favorites for the series finale, while the Athletics are +168 underdogs. Houston’s Cristian Javier and Oakland’s Cole Irvin have been named the starters for this contest.

Astros vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. Athletics

Our best bet is the Athletics on the moneyline at +168 after taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+168) and Over (7.5)

Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

• Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: Cristian Javier
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: Cole Irvin
• Game Day: Wednesday, July 27, 2022
• Game Time: 3:37 PM ET
• Location: Oakland, California
• Stadium: Oakland Coliseum

Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Astros Starter Cristian Javier

• Javier makes the start for the Astros, his 15th of the season. He is 6-5 with a 3.13 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 83 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Thursday, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
• The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.13, with 12.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents have a .182 batting average against him.
• Javier is trying to secure his fifth quality start of the year.
• Javier has put together 10 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
• The opposing Athletics offense has the 29th-ranked slugging percentage (.341) and is 25th in MLB play with 81 home runs. It has a collective .214 batting average, and is last in MLB with 700 total hits and 29th in MLB action scoring 341 runs.
• Javier has thrown four innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out four against the Athletics this season.

Athletics Starter Cole Irvin

• Irvin (5-7) will take the mound for the Athletics, his 18th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in 7 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers.
• The 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.08 ERA this season with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.8 walks per nine across 17 games.
• He’s looking to extend his four-game quality start streak.
• Irvin has pitched five or more innings in 17 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Astros have scored 437 runs this season, which ranks 13th in MLB. They are batting .240 for the campaign with 139 home runs, third in the league.
• This season, the left-hander has pitched against the Astros in three games, and they have gone 14-for-66 with four doubles and four RBI over 17 2/3 innings.
• The 28-year-old ranks 23rd in ERA (3.08), 19th in WHIP (1.065), and 60th in K/9 (6.2) among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Astros have won 57 out of the 82 games, or 69.5%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Houston has a record of 14-9, a 60.9% win rate, when favored by -200 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 66.7%.
• Houston’s games have gone over the total in 36 of their 99 chances.
• The Astros have an ATS record of 52-47-0 in 99 games with a spread this season.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 85 games this year and have walked away with the win 31 times (36.5%) in those games.
• This season, Oakland has come away with a win nine times in 25 chances when named as an underdog of at least +168 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 37.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Contests with Oakland have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 42 of 100 chances this season.
• The Athletics are 49-51-0 against the spread in their 100 games that had a posted line this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Not only does Yordan Alvarez lead the Astros in hitting with his .307 average, he also is their foremost power hitter with 28 home runs and 66 RBI.
• Alvarez’s home runs place him third in the majors, and he ranks sixth in RBI.
• Kyle Tucker is batting .251 with 13 doubles, 19 home runs and 45 walks.
• Tucker ranks 19th in homers and ninth in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Tucker has three straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a double, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Jose Altuve is hitting .276 with 17 doubles, 19 home runs and 36 walks.
• Alex Bregman is batting .238 with 22 doubles, 12 home runs and 53 walks.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Sean Murphy paces the Athletics with a team-high batting average of .244.
• Among all batters in MLB, Murphy’s home run total is 83rd and his RBI tally ranks 84th.
• Elvis Andrus is batting .236 with 22 doubles, six home runs and 29 walks.
• Among all MLB batters, Andrus is 184th in home runs and 189th in RBI.
• Tony Kemp has 13 doubles, four home runs and 27 walks while hitting .209.
• Ramon Laureano is batting .227 with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 23 walks.