Astros vs. Athletics Series Betting Trends July 22-24, 2024

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21 July, 2024

Key Findings

The Houston Astros were 19-6 in their last 25 games coming into Sunday's game against the Mariners, and hoping to sweep that club in Seattle.
Houston is 7-1 in the last eight games vs. the Athletics.
The Athletics are just 8-for-34 against Hunter Brown (.194).

Are the Houston Astros finally back to form?

As this was going to press there was a very strong likelihood that the Astros could sweep their series against the Mariners, in Seattle no less. They were 19-6 in their last 25 games entering Sunday.

With their 39-61 record (24-25 at home), the Athletics aren't the best team in the MLB but they have won six of their last ten games. This should keep Houston priced nicely.

Oh yes, the best part of all: Houston is 7-1 in their last eight games versus the Athletics.

Team Rankings

Rankings courtesy of MLB.com:

Astros (No. 10)

""You never really thought the Astros were out of it, did you? They sure are in the middle of everything now, reclaiming their spot as one of the scariest teams in the American League. Remember, this is a team going for its eighth ALCS in a row. They’re not going to go away. Someone’s going to have to beat them."

Rankings courtesy of TheRinger.com:

Athletics (No. 27)

The Oakland fans who have supported this team for 57 years deserve better than to have their watch end like this. The A’s are set to move to Sacramento next season, and this is the way their Oakland tenure ends: not with a bang but with a whimper. The A’s are on pace to lose 100-plus games for the third season in a row, for the first time in Oakland and only the second time in franchise history (1919-1921 in Philadelphia).

How to Be a Baseball Bookie

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Astros Starting Pitching

Spencer Arrighetti (4-7, 5.63 ERA)

Spencer Arrighetti limited the Rangers to one run in six innings with seven strikeouts, but didn’t factor in the decision his last start. He allowed two runs on seven hits in five innings in a no-decision against the Twins before that. Arringhetti has not had a win in his last three starts.

Hunter Brown (8-6, 4.14 ERA)

The Athletics are just 8-for-34 against Hunter Brown (.194).

JJ Bledey is 2-for-5 with a home run and Brent Rooker is 3-for-8 with an RBI.

Brown blanked the Mariners over six innings to get a win Friday in the Astros’ 3-0 win. He has won seven of his last eight starts.

Athletics Starting Pitching

Hogan Harris (1-3, 3.40 ERA)

Astros career statistics vs. Hogan Harris are just 4-for-32.

JP Sears (7-7, 4.49 ERA)

Alex Bregman is 5-for-14 against Sears with two home runs.

Sears is coming off three straight wins so we could see him take a step back here.

The Astros need to be seriously considered for each of these three games except against Harris

By Don Shapiro

Don is the lead sports reporter for Gambling911.com AM hours in North America and has been writing for the site for well over a decade. He was born and raised in New Jersey.