Athletics at Astros 9/17/22 - MLB Betting Odds and Picks
Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
Sep. 17, 2022
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : HOU -260 ; O/U 7.5
The Oakland Athletics will play game two of three Saturday night in Houston against the Houston Astros. Oakland comes into Saturday as one of the worst teams in baseball 40 games under .500 following the loss in game one of this series. James Kaprielian got the start for Oakland giving up two runs on five hits across 6 innings of work leading to a no decision. Joel Payamps came on in relief giving up two runs on two hits after recording only one out leading to the loss.
Offensively Oakland struggled immensely with only three hits in 38 bats including 1-6 with runners in scoring position to leave five men on base. Dermis Garcia carried the load for the Oakland offense with one hit in four at bats to drive in both Oakland runs.
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The Houston Astros are the top team in the American League 44 games over .500 following their win in game one of this series. Lance McCullers Jr. got the start for Houston against Oakland giving up two runs on two hits across six innings leading to a no decision. Seth Martinez came on a relief to allow no runs on no hits across one inning to pick up the win before the Houston bullpen closed out the final two innings of the game.
Offensively Houston did just enough in the game against Oakland with nine hits including two in scoring position to score five runs Aledmys Diaz led the way for the Houston offense with a two run home run in the seventh inning. Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, and Christian Vazquez chipped in as well driving in one run each.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games.
Oakland are 3-11 SU in their last 14 games.
Oakland are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Houston.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston's last 18 games.
Houston are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
Free Betting Pick: Houston Astors -1.5
The Houston Astros or the second best team in baseball and will look to continue to roll Saturday night. Look for Houston to control this game from the opening pitch as they will again coast to a home victory. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win and cover 9-1.