MLB Prediction: Can the Astros best the Athletics again? 6/21/17
Can the Houston Astros grab another big win over the Oakland Athletics when the two continue their series tonight at 10:05PM ET? Here’s our MLB Prediction for this AL West clash.
THE ODDS
According to the latest oddsmakers, the Astros are the slight favorite on the road today, as they are getting odds of -125 to win, while the Athletics are getting a money line of +115 to win. The over/under total for the game has been set at 9 runs.
PITCHING MATCHUP
The pitching matchup for today’s game has Mike Fiers (4-2, 4.00 ERA) pitching for Houston while Sean Manaea (6-3, 4.01) takes the mound for Oakland.
Fiers has been really promising over his last two starts. He has allowed just one earned run over his last 14.1 innings. On the season, Fiers has 62 strikeouts with 25 walks and a 1.36 WHIP. Manaea had a string of good starts ended last week against the Yankees, as he allowed five runs and eight hits over six innings. On the season, he has 73 strikeouts with 26 walks and a 1.11 WHIP.
RECORDS
Houston has taken the first two games of this series, winning 4-1 on Monday and 8-4 on Tuesday. The Astros have now won six of their last seven against Oakland.
Houston is 48-24 on the season and 25-8 on the road while Oakland is 31-40 overall and 22-15 at home.
TUESDAY’S RECAP
Tuesday saw Houston start fast, scoring five runs in the first inning. That led to Sonny Gray taking his third loss of the season. Francis Martes got the win with the run support. He went 5.2 innings, allowing three runs on six hits and is now 2-0 on the season.
George Springer hit his 21st home run to lead off the game. Carlos Beltran added his 10th homer of the season while Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman both drove in two runs.
MLB PREDICTION
The Astros should be encouraged by what Fiers has been able to do on the mound lately. He should be able to continue his upward swing tonight against this Oakland lineup.
Manaea struggled against a powerful New York batting order and should have the same troubles tonight against these Houston hitters. Look for the Astros to make it three straight.
MLB Prediction: Houston Astros -125
