The Houston Astros will face the Oakland Athletics on Friday, kicking off a three-game series between these American League West rivals. Let’s get to some more information on this game, and get to our Astros Athletics parlay for this game:
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Game Details and Betting Pick
Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Information
Some information for this game on the MLB schedule today:
Houston Astros (22-28) vs Oakland Athletics (21-31)
Location of the game: Oakland Coliseum; Oakland, CA
Date & Time: Friday May 24th, 2024; 6:40pm PST
Where to Watch: NBCS-CA
Previous Meeting: The Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1 on May 16th, 2024.
HOU Astros vs OAK Athletics Picks
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- Pick:Houston Astros -1.5 (+105)
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The Astros enter the series in third place in the division with a season record of 22-28, following a home loss to the Angels on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Athletics are coming off consecutive extra-inning games. After a loss on Wednesday, Oakland rebounded by scoring five runs in the bottom of the 11th inning to defeat the Rockies. The Athletics now hold a 21-31 record, placing them near the bottom of the American League West
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Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Odds
Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Odds
Here are the updated betting odds to help with your MLB Best bets:
1Moneyline:
Houston Astros -165
Oakland Athletics +140
2Total:
7.5 runs
3Runline:
Houston Astros -1.5 (+105)
Oakland Athletics +1.5 (-125)
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Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Picks & Parlays
The latest Astros Athletics parlay for this game on Friday:
Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Pick
- Houston Astros -1.5 (+105)
Look for the offense to jump on Oakland early. They settle in late, but the pitching of Verlander is enough. Houston wins this game by 2+ runs.
Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Parlay
- Houston Astros -1.5 (+105)
- UNDER 7.5
Verlander throws a gem. The Houston Astros win this game 6-1 over the Oakland Athletics. Take the Houston and the UNDER as part of your Astros picks and parlays.
Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Betting AnalysisThe
The Astros will send Justin Verlander to the mound against Oakland. Verlander, who started the season with some injuries, has a 2-2 record and a 3.97 ERA. The veteran right-hander has pitched 34 innings this mlb season, striking out 26 batters and walking 14.
The Astros boast a team batting average of .264, the highest in Major League Baseball. They are averaging 4.6 runs per game and have hit 62 home runs as a team. Jeremy Pena has been the standout hitter, batting .326, while Jose Altuve is hitting .291. Kyle Tucker leads the league with 17 home runs.
Following this series, Houston will head to Seattle for a crucial four-game series starting on Monday. After that, the Astros will return home to host the Twins for three games, followed by three games against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Oakland Athletics will have Ross Stripling on the mound. Stripling leads the American League in losses with a 1-8 record and a 5.19 ERA. In 52 innings, he has struck out 32 batters and walked 10. During his last start, he gave up nine hits and four runs over five innings.
In their win on Thursday, Oakland recorded 17 hits. The game-winning run came when Tyler
Soderstrom drew a walk, following JJ Bleday’s two-run homer that tied the game, his seventh of the season. Brent Rooker leads the MLB team stats with 11 home runs.
After this series, Oakland will go on the road. Following a day off on Monday, the Athletics will play three games in Tampa and then three in Atlanta. They will return home on June 4th to face the Mariners.
Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Betting Picks
We like Justin Verlander a lot here. Oakland has really struggled, and do not seem to be finding their way out of it anytime soon. A veteran right-hander should have a nice go of it in this one. When we make our final bets for this game, we are going to take the Houston Astros. We also are going to take the UNDER, as Verlander shuts the door. Houston wins easily, and both our bets cash. Take Houston -1.5 (+105) over the Oakland Athletics. Enjoy the game with our Astros betting tips and best of luck with your MLB picks today!
Discover the latest stats and trends of this matchup here:
May 24 2024 Astros vs Athletics Match Recap
AL West rivals began a series on Friday night, and it was a 6-3 win by the Oakland Athletics in the series opener. Justin Verlander did what he needed on the mound to allow the Astros to win this game.
Run Line: Houston won the series opener by three runs, and that made taking the run line a good option. Those odds were set at +115, and it was the best return when betting on this matchup.
Money Line: Houston was expected to win this game as they had moneyline odds set at -170. The Astros made sure that they helped their bettors as they took an early lead and never looked back.
Total: There was one bet that came down to the wire, and that over/under line was set at 8.5 total runs. Under bettors were still alive until the seventh inning when the Athletics scored the ninth run of the game.
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