Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros, 7/24/19 MLB Predictions & Odds

Athletics vs. Astros Prediction

The Oakland Athletics were able to grab a win from the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Which AL West team will pick up the rubber match today at 2:10PM ET?

Game Snapshot & Odds

913 Oakland Athletics vs. 914 Houston Astros

Wednesday, June 24, 2019

2:10PM ET – Minute Maid Park

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Public Betting Trends

According to oddsmakers, the Astros are favored at home, as they are getting odds of -215 to win. The Athletics are listed with a money line of +195 to win, while the over/under total for the contest is listed at 8.5 runs. The public betting for the contest currently has 73 percent going on Houston at home. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our MLB Public Betting Page for updated figures on the game.

Oakland bounces back

Oakland took an 11-1 loss at the hands of Houston on Monday, but were able to bounce back on Tuesday with a 4-3 victory in 11 innings. Oakland is now 58-44 on the season, 27-24 on the road and 54-48 with the under. The A’s have Chris Bassitt taking the mound today. He is 7-4 on the year with a 3.96 ERA.

The Athletics put up three runs in the ninth and then eventually won the game in the 11^th when Ramon Laureano had a ground rule double to bring home the winning run. Matt Olson drove in the three runs in the ninth with his 21^st home run of the season. Mike Fiers pitched pretty well, going 7.2 innings and allowing just two runs on six hits. He took a no-decision while Yusmeiro Petit got the win by pitching a perfect 10^th and 11^th inning.

Astros end win streak

Houston saw its six-game win streak come to an end on Tuesday night in the extra-innings loss to the Athletics. The Astros are now 65-38 overall, 37-15 at home and 54-44 with the under. Houston has Justin Verlander getting the start today. He is 12-4 on the season with a 2.99 ERA.

Wade Miley threw eight scoreless innings for the Astros on Tuesday, only to give up a pair of runs in the ninth that led to extra innings. Collin McHugh ended up taking the loss by giving up the winning run in the 11^th. Yuli Gurriel hit his 20^th home run of the season to lead Houston at the plate. Gurriel drove in two of the three runs while Aledmys Diaz drove in the other run.

MLB Betting Trends

Oakland

The Athletics have won seven straight Game 3’s of a series and eight of their last 10 division games.

Houston

The Astros have won six of their last seven games on grass and 24 of Verlander’s last 31 starts against division opponents.

Prediction:

Verlander has had a good year, but is trending slightly in the wrong direction. He has seen his ERA grow by half a run since mid-June. He isn’t getting beat up, but giving up multiple runs in every start while not getting as deep into games as he usually does. Bassitt is in a similar boat. He doesn’t get deep into games and has allowed multiple runs in nine of his last 10 outings. Both men have had a start against their opponent, with Verlander locking up Oakland and Bassitt giving up three runs in six innings. I don’t love the odds, but I still have to ride with Verlander and the Astros.

MLB Prediction: Houston Astros -215