A pair of teams in the AL West — the Houston Astros (53-43) and the Oakland Athletics (27-71) — clash on Thursday at 9:40 PM ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. J.P. France (4-3) will start for the Astros, and Hogan Harris (2-3) for the Athletics.
How to Live Stream Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Thursday, July 20, 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 average 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, fifth-most in the league.
- Astros pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.75 this year, third-best in baseball.
- The Astros have hit 116 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the league.
- Hitters for Houston have combined for a team rank of 12th in the majors with a .411 team slugging percentage.
- The pitching staff for the Athletics has a collective 8.2 K/9, which ranks 24th in MLB.
- Oakland has the bottom-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (5.99).
- The Athletics are 23rd in MLB action with 93 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
- This season, Oakland’s .358 slugging percentage is the lowest percentage in baseball.
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, accumulating 62 RBI and connecting on 14 home runs.
- Alex Bregman has 13 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 52 walks while batting .247.
- Mauricio Dubon is hitting .276 with 18 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 10 walks.
- Ryan Noda is batting .229 with 17 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 60 walks.
- Brent Rooker has hit 16 home runs with 44 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
- Tony Kemp has seven doubles, three triples, three home runs and 26 walks while batting .210.
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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 | -186 | +156 | 8.5 | -118 | -101 |
Astros vs. Athletics Betting Trends
- The Astros will play as the favorite for the first time this season.
- The Astros have entered 19 games this season favored by -186 or more and are 13-6 in those contests.
- This will be the first time this season the Astros will play a game with a total set by oddsmakers.
- The Athletics will be named as the underdog for the first time this season.
- This season, the Athletics have been victorious 17 times in 63 chances when named as an underdog of at least +156 or longer on the moneyline.
- This will be the first contest this season the Athletics will play in a game with a total set by bookmakers
