Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics Pick Astros vs. Athletics Betting Tips & Computer Predictions May 19

MLB Odds and Predictions

The Houston Astros (23-19) host the Oakland Athletics (10-34) on Saturday at 7:10 pm EST. Brandon Bielak will get the start for the Astros vs. Kenneth Waldichuk for the Athletics in today’s MLB game of the day with the first pitch at 7:10 pm EST at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are listed as 100 while the Athletics have -INF to win.

Astros vs Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Astros vs Athletics Game Info

• The Astros probable starting pitcher: Brandon Bielak
• The Athletics probable starting pitcher: Kenneth Waldichuk
• Game Day: May 19
• Game Time: 7:10 pm EST
• Location: Houston, TX
• Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Astros vs Athletics Pitching Matchup

Astros’ Starting Pitcher Brandon Bielak

• Bielak makes the start for the Astros, his 3rd of the season.
  He is (1 – 1) with a 4.8 ERA and 9 strikeouts in 139 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on December 31 against Cardinals
  the Right handed went 45,
  allowing 2 earned runs while surrendering 1 hits.
• The 27-year-old has put up a 4.8 ERA, WHIP (1.1333) and 9 strikeouts across 5 games while allowing a batting average of [home_team_pitcher_batting_average] to opposing hitters.
• Bielak enters this outing with 2 quality starts under his belt this year.
• He meets Athletics offense with 173 runs while batting .229 as a squad. They have a collective 0.383 slugging percentage and have hit a total of 53 so far this season they rank null in the National League as of today.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Kenneth Waldichuk

• Athletics’ Waldichuk (0 – 4) will make his 5th start of the season.
• Right’ last appearance was on December 31, when he threw
  against the Cardinals , giving up 5 while allowing 4.
• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 10.537 ERA and 13 strikeouts to walk ratio and a WHIP of 2.2683 in 5 games this season.
• Kenneth Waldichuk has had 4 starts so far this season.
• Waldichuk will look for the 5th start in a row.
• The Athletics have scored 173 total runs in MLB. They are batting .229 for the season with 53 home runs and 167 RBIs in the league.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have come away with 37 wins in the 102 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Athletics and their opponents have hit the over in [away_team_hit_over] of their 44 games with a total set by the oddsmakers this season.
• The Athletics have posted a record of [away_team_record_against_spread] against the spread this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Michael Brantley is leading the Astros with 28 hits this season while batting .288 with 26 RBIs. He currently has 5 home runs and Walks with an 0.37 OBP this season.
• Jake Meyers is leading the team with 2 home runs while batting .236. In 30 games this season he has 12 hits and an 0.308 OBP this season.
• Leading the Astros in runs batted is Kyle Tucker with 3 in 30 games this season. He’s also batting .421 on the year with 2 hits and 0 home runs.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ryan Noda is leading the Athletics with 22 this season while batting .215 with 14 RBIs. He currently has 4 home runs and Walks with an 0.4 OBP this season.
• Esteury Ruiz is leading the team with 2 home runs while batting .326. In 18 games this season he has 11 hits and an 0.411 OBP this season.
• Leading the Athletics in runs batted in this season is Esteury Ruiz with 17 in 18 games this season. He’s also batting .326 on the year with 11 hits and 2 home runs.