Astros vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for July 22

Published 12:25 pm Monday, July 22, 2024

The Houston Astros (52-47) and the Oakland Athletics (39-62) will square off in the series opener on Monday, July 22 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, with Spencer Arrighetti getting the nod for the Astros and Hogan Harris toeing the rubber for the Athletics. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:40 PM ET.

At +125, the Athletics are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Astros, who are listed at -150. This contest’s total has been set at 8.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Monday, July 22, 2024
  • Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • Location: Oakland, California
  • Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Arrighetti gets the start for the Astros, his 18th of the season. He is 4-7 with a 5.63 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 80 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance was on Saturday, July 13 against the Texas Rangers, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • Arrighetti is looking to secure his fourth quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Arrighetti will look to extend a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.7 frames per outing).
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 10th in MLB play with 114 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks seventh in MLB with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have an MLB-high .261 batting average.
  • Houston is the ninth-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.7 runs per game (468 total).
  • The Astros are ninth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .321.
  • The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-best mark in the majors.
  • Houston’s 4.00 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks seventh in the majors.
  • The Astros have the 21st-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.294).

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