Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Houston Astros will host the Oakland Athletics on Monday night in an AL divisional clash. Can Jose Altuve and the Astros pick up a critical home win? Matt McCuen provides his prediction and pick for Athletics vs. Astros.
Matt McCuen - May 13, 2024, 5:17 PM EDT
5 minOakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros will clash from Space City on Monday night.
Athletics vs. Astros DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: May 13, 2024
- Start Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Prediction
This will be game one of this AL West series.
Oakland begins this contest with a record of 19-23.
Oakland began the season expected to be the worst team in the majors.
Early on, they have shown a lot of fight and grit despite not having much talent.
The A's are 4-6 in their last 10 games.
Oakland trails Seattle by 3.5 games in the AL West.
Second baseman Abraham Toro leads the As with a batting average of .299.
All-Star Brent Rooker has blasted ten home runs while driving in 29 runs.
Catcher Shea Langeliers has hit nine home runs and has driven in 24 runs.
Veteran Ross Stripling will toe the rubber tonight. Stripling is 1-6 with a 5.14 era.
It has been a rough start to the year for the Astros.
Houston is off to a 15-25 start.
It is rare to see this Astros team ten games below the .500 mark.
The one positive for Houston is that it is only May, and they have time to turn this season around.
Houston has been one of the best teams in baseball over the last decade.
The Astros won back-to-back games over the weekend against the Tigers.
Houston is hopeful that will be the beginning of a run.
Jeremy Peña leads the Astros with a .340 batting average.
All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker has launched 13 home runs while knocking in 28 runs.
Jose Altuve has added seven home runs and 13 RBIs.
24-year-old Spencer Arrighetti is 0-4 on the season with an 8.44 era.
Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Pick
I love this spot at home for the Astros tonight.
Houston has struggled early in the year, but this team is too talented not to turn things around sooner rather than later.
The Astros should tee off tonight against a struggling Stripling.
Arrighetti is due for a great start and should have success against this A's lineup.
Pick: Houston Astros -1 (-117) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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