On Friday, the Oakland Athletics (27-72) are hosting the Houston Astros (54-43), at 9:40 PM ET, in the second game of a four-game series. The Astros will give the start to Framber Valdez (7-6), and the Athletics will turn to JP Sears (1-6).
How to Live Stream Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Friday, July 21, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- TV: MLB.tv
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Astros and Athletics Stats
- The Astros have a 9.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, sixth-best in baseball.
- The Astros have pitched to a 3.72 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
- The Astros’ 117 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
- The offense for Houston has a slugging percentage of .410 this season, 13th in MLB.
- The pitching staff for the Athletics has a collective 8.1 K/9, the fifth-worst in MLB.
- Oakland’s 5.96 team ERA ranks last across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Athletics rank 23rd in MLB action with 93 total home runs.
- So far this season, Oakland’s .357 slugging percentage is the lowest percentage in the majors.
Astros vs. Athletics Key Players
- Kyle Tucker is the Astros best hitter, putting together an average of .298 while also being the team’s top run producer, collecting 64 RBI and hitting 14 round-trippers.
- Alex Bregman has 13 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 52 walks while hitting .247.
- Mauricio Dubon is batting .275 with 18 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 10 walks.
- Brent Rooker leads the Athletics in home runs (16) and runs batted in (44).
- Tony Kemp is hitting .208 with seven doubles, three triples, three home runs and 28 walks.
- Jace Peterson has seven doubles, two triples, six home runs and 33 walks while hitting .214.
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Astros vs. Athletics Betting Odds and Trends
Astros vs. Athletics Moneyline and Over/Under
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -263 | +217 | 7.5 | -114 | -106 |
Astros vs. Athletics Betting Trends
- The Astros have won 36, or 54.5%, of the 66 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- This season the Astros have won six of their seven games when favored by at least -263 on the moneyline.
- The Astros and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 47 of 97 opportunities.
- The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 98 games this year and have walked away with the win 27 times (27.6%) in those games.
- The Athletics have a mark of 3-18 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +217 or worse on the moneyline.
- Contests with the Athletics have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 50 of 99 chances this season.
