Houston Astros vs Athletics, MLB Picks

Houston Astros
Houston Astros
VS
Athletics
Athletics
Thu, Sep 24 · 9:40 PM ET
Market Action
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Odds haven't been tracked for this game yet. The moneyline and total graphs, splits, and sharp-money read publish here once the market opens.
Model Projection
These numbers come from a power-rating model built on the method Billy Walters lays out in his book Gambler.
Projected Moneyline
HOU -150
Projected Total
10
This projection and current market action are supplementary and do not influence the final qualitative pick and analysis of today's game.
Season stats ordered from most to least relevant. Longer bar, stronger league standing.
HOUATH
4.5 (T11th)
Runs
(21st) 4.3
How many runs does the team score per game?
(League Avg: 4.5 Runs/Game)
0.725 (9th)
OPS
(15th) 0.719
How strong is the team's overall offense?
(League Avg: 0.719 OPS)
31.4% (T19th)
OBP
(T13th) 31.7%
How often does the team get on base per plate appearance?
(League Avg: 31.9%)
0.411 (5th)
SLG
(T12th) 0.402
How many total bases does the team average per at-bat?
(League Avg: 0.401 SLG)
206 (3rd)
HR
(11th) 186
How many home runs has the team hit this season?
(League Avg: 176 HR)
8.1 (T18th)
Hits
(T11th) 8.3
How many hits does the team get per game?
(League Avg: 8.2 Hits/Game)
24.0% (T21st)
AVG
(T13th) 24.4%
How often does the team get a hit per at-bat?
(League Avg: 24.4%)
46 (30th)
SB
(T18th) 87
How many bases has the team stolen this season?
(League Avg: 104 SB)
4.8 (T24th)
Runs Allowed
(29th) 5.7
How many runs does the team allow per game?
(League Avg: 4.5 Runs/Game)
4.51 (24th)
ERA
(29th) 5.41
How many earned runs do pitchers allow per 9 innings?
(League Avg: 4.18 ERA)
1.34 (T20th)
WHIP
(29th) 1.50
How many runners do pitchers allow per inning?
(League Avg: 1.31 WHIP)
8.83 (9th)
K/9
(15th) 8.51
How many strikeouts do pitchers get per 9 innings?
(League Avg: 8.48 K/9)
195 (25th)
HR Allowed
(29th) 226
How many home runs has the team allowed this season?
(League Avg: 176 HR)
7.9 (T9th)
Hits Allowed
(29th) 9.3
How many hits does the team allow per game?
(League Avg: 8.2 Hits/Game)
23.7% (T10th)
BAA
(29th) 27.0%
How often do opponents get a hit per at-bat?
(League Avg: 24.4%)
98.7% (T9th)
FLD%
(T13th) 98.6%
How often does the defense avoid errors?
(League Avg: 98.6%)
Pitching Matchup
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Probable starters haven't been announced yet. The full pitching breakdown publishes here once both teams name a starter.
Team Conditions
Bullpen health, schedule rest, and the current injury list.
HOUATH
Bullpen
4.07 ERA
(16th of 30)
5.37 ERA
(30th of 30)
Closer pitched recently but should be OK.
Closer is rested and ready.
One setup reliever may be limited tonight.
Setup relievers are rested and ready.
Manager is leaning on middle relief more than usual.
Manager is leaning on middle relief more than usual.
Long reliever was just used and may be unavailable.
Long reliever pitched recently but has had a day to recover.
Rest
Home for several days.
Multiple time zones to adjust to.
No travel concerns.
Body clock may still be catching up.
InjuryKey Players
C. Correa (SS) - SEP 17
M. Burrows (SP) - SEP 6
S. Okert (RP) - SEP 4
B. Matthews (CF) - AUG 19
B. Walter (SP) - JUN 4
B. Kriske (RP) - SEP 17
B. Rooker (DH) - SEP 16
N. Kurtz (1B) - SEP 16
J. Kuroda-Grauer (3B) - SEP 15
G. Jump (SP) - SEP 15
L. Severino (SP) - SEP 14
J. Ginn (SP) - SEP 11
J. Wilson (SS) - SEP 11
T. Soderstrom (LF) - AUG 20
J. Sterner (RP) - AUG 16
M. Leiter Jr. (RP) - JUL 30
G. Hoglund (SP) - MAY 20
Weather and Ballpark
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Game-time conditions aren't meaningful yet this far out. The real forecast and ballpark read publish here a couple days before first pitch.
Side Write-Up
🔒 Final pick drops September 24
The pick may already be decided, but it stays under wraps until the day before first pitch -- so it can't be second-guessed by a week of news, lineup, or line movement.
Total Write-Up
🔒 Final pick drops September 24
The pick may already be decided, but it stays under wraps until the day before first pitch -- so it can't be second-guessed by a week of news, lineup, or line movement.
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