Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics 7/23/2023 Picks Predictions

Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics 7/23/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

It will be a close one as the Astros will travel?to Oakland to play the Athletics, who have just 27 wins and 73 losses. The Astros won both their openers against the Athletics by a combined score of two runs.

It was an excellent night for Kyle Tucker, the Astros’ right fielder in game two. A solo home run?was also added by Alex Bregman, who has?been one of the best left-handed batters of the season.

Tucker has driven?three balls home and has a?total of four RBI. The Astros got nine hits, but only Bregman, Tucker,?and Jose Pena had multiple hits.

Hunter, RHP For his eleventh road start of the year, Brown?will start on the mound. Brown’s record?on the road this season is 6-7, and his ERA is 4.26.

This season, Brown has tallied 68 strikeouts in 57 innings. Also, when throwing in Houston, he limits opponents to their best batting average.

Brown has been vulnerable to the long ball during games played during the day. In 12 innings, he gave up 12 runs while hitting opponents for a combined average of .400.

His ERA skyrocketed to 8.76. In?the past two?games against Oakland,?he has managed only 21 Ks while limiting the A’s attack to a batting average below 0.200, 19 strikeouts, and just one home run.

From the Houston Astros, Hunter Brown, 6-7 with?a 4.26 ERA, will?be sent. Although Brown has thrown reasonably effectively this season, his three previous starts have failed.

His most recent start against the Rockies saw seven strikeouts but four earned runs. Despite being more than a 2:1 favorite, the Astros fell short 4-3.

They barely score 3.58 runs?every nine innings and strike out 9.26 times, which shouldn’t be surprising. The Athletics’ offense is among the weakest in the league,?which shouldn’t?be shocking.

Consider that the opposing dugout only scores 4.70 runs per nine innings and strikes out 7.81 times per nine innings—the A’s score an even paltry 3.31 runs per nine innings at home this season.

Luis Medina will make his sixth home start of the season on the mound. Currently, Medina has a 3-7 record with a 5.79 ERA.

Medina has been pitching better?at home,?maintaining his highest ERA and limiting opponents to a?split-best 0.246 batting average.

During afternoon games, he has a higher ERA and has walked 16 hitters, so he has been more inconsistent. In addition, he has one victory from one start.

In his last game against Houston, Medina did not receive the start; he allowed five runs in five innings, and the Astros hit.333. His recent?victories will serve as?a scapegoat for his earlier struggles against Houston.

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Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Predictions 7/23/2023

A run differential of -260 puts the Athletics at the bottom of the league going into this game. Oakland ranks 30th in?run per game and batting average. They also have their lowest-hitting performance at home and during day games.

While hitting off their home field, the A’s?have hit more than half their extra-base hits despite poor ball vision. Oakland’s offense?flourished in July, hitting well over its season average.

Also, Oakland has hit 17 home runs in just 16 games, which is on track to have its second-best month ever in home runs.

The A’s hope to continue their recent hot-hitting streak as?they break some trends established throughout the first half of the season.

Luis Medina, a 3-7 pitcher with a 5.79?ERA, will take the helm for the Oakland Athletics. In his most recent start, Medina?performed exceptionally well.

He allowed three hits and no runs in 5.2 innings against the Boston Red Sox. He struck out 15 batters in his last two outings combined.

This game will feature the Houston?Astros vs Oakland Athletics. Although?the Athletics have inverted home and away splits, they have?undoubtedly had a difficult season.

As a team, the A’s have performed better away from Oakland Coliseum this season than at home. They have struggled against the spread, going only 47-53 this season.

As for the?Astros, they?are 30-21 straight up and 51-47 ATS in away games. Hunter Brown hasn’t pitched well lately; according to the run line, the Astros will win 9-6.

Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics. The MLB pick for this game is the Houston Astros. The Athletics have undoubtedly had a difficult season despite having inverted home and away splits.

This season, the A’s have performed far better away from Oakland Coliseum than at home. This season, the A’s have again struggled against the spread, going only 47-53.

On the other hand, the Astros are 30-21 straight up and 51-47 ATS in away games. Hunter Brown hasn’t pitched well lately, but the Astros are the better value in this situation.

According to the run line, the Houston Astros will triumph 9-6.

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