PREMIUM
The dirt down in Texas!
(MLB) Oakland vs. Houston,
Money Line: -147.00 Houston (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -147.00 Houston (Home)
Result: Win
Oakland A’s (Bassitt) vs Houston Astros (Valdez)
This game features two strong starters. Bassitt and Valdez, both winning 5 of their last seven starts, have uncannily similar stats in innings pitched, hits, earned runs & base-on-balls allowed, and strikeouts.
Houston has been Jekyll and Hyde of late. They lost 2 of 3 against Detroit, were swept by Baltimore, before sweeping the four game series vs. Cleveland.
The A’s are 4 and 6 in their last 10 games. They have lost the opening game of their last four series. The outcome of this series will be a major factor to see if they can challenge the Astros for first in the division, but win consistency has been lacking.
The bullpens benefit from a day off, but neither has been impressive. Both starters have a history of long starts.
The wager
It is a bit of a tough call, but with home field advantage, their ability to hit right-handers and their superior fire power, I am taking the Astros to WIN.
This game features two strong starters. Bassitt and Valdez, both winning 5 of their last seven starts, have uncannily similar stats in innings pitched, hits, earned runs & base-on-balls allowed, and strikeouts.
Houston has been Jekyll and Hyde of late. They lost 2 of 3 against Detroit, were swept by Baltimore, before sweeping the four game series vs. Cleveland.
The A’s are 4 and 6 in their last 10 games. They have lost the opening game of their last four series. The outcome of this series will be a major factor to see if they can challenge the Astros for first in the division, but win consistency has been lacking.
The bullpens benefit from a day off, but neither has been impressive. Both starters have a history of long starts.
The wager
It is a bit of a tough call, but with home field advantage, their ability to hit right-handers and their superior fire power, I am taking the Astros to WIN.
