Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros 8/28/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Minute Maid Park

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Probable Pitchers: Edwin Jackson vs. Charlie Morton

The Oakland Athletics visit Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 to play the Houston Astros. The probable starters are Edwin Jackson for the Athletics and Charlie Morton for the Astros.

The opening line for this matchup has Oakland at +180 and Houston at -192. The Athletics have a 58-64-9 over/under record and a 67-64-0 run line mark. The Astros are 66-64-0 against the run line and have a 57-66-7 over/under record.

Valuable Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 58-64-9 against the over/under

The Oakland Athletics are 67-64-0 against the run line

Important Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 57-66-7 against the over/under

The Houston Astros are 66-64-0 against the run line

Key Oakland Athletics Injuries

08/26/18 P Sean Manaea Shoulder 10-day DL (08/26)
08/06/18 LF Jake Smolinski Blood Clot 60-day DL (08/05)
07/25/18 P Kendall Graveman Elbow is out for season
07/14/18 P Andrew Triggs Forearm 60-day DL (05/18)
07/08/18 P Paul Blackburn Elbow 10-day DL (07/07)
07/07/18 RF Matt Joyce Back 10-day DL (07/05)
06/26/18 P Daniel Mengden Foot 10-day DL (06/24)
06/08/18 CF Boog Powell Knee 60-day DL (04/07)
06/06/18 P Daniel Gossett Elbow 60-day DL (06/04)
03/26/18 P Jharel Cotton Elbow 60-day DL (03/21)

Key Houston Astros Injuries

08/27/18 RF George Springer Quad is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Monday vs Oakland Athletics
08/12/18 CF Jake Marisnick Groin 10-day DL (08/11)
08/05/18 P Lance McCullers Jr. Elbow 10-day DL (08/05)
08/04/18 P Chris Devenski Hamstring 10-day DL (07/31)
07/03/18 C Brian McCann Knee 10-day DL (07/01)
05/21/18 LF Derek Fisher Intestinal 10-day DL (05/20)
03/30/18 P Brady Rodgers Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jandel Gustave Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Athletics have a 79-52 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Edwin Jackson has a 4-3 record with an earned run average of 2.97 and a WHIP of 1.15 this season. He has 45 strikeouts over his 63.2 innings pitched and he's given up 51 hits. He's allowed 7.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.66. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.27 and they have given up 395 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .222 against the bullpen and they've struck out 479 hitters and walked 177 batters. As a team, Oakland allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.72. The Athletics pitchers collectively have given up 1,066 base hits and 492 earned runs. They have allowed 149 home runs this season, ranking them 16th in the league. Oakland as a pitching staff has walked 374 batters and struck out 1,004. They have walked 2.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.21 and their FIP as a unit is 4.15.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Oakland is hitting .252, good for 12th in the league. The Athletics hold a .438 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .322, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Jed Lowrie is hitting .276 with an on-base percentage of .356. He has 134 hits this season in 486 at bats with 82 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .477 and an OPS+ of 131. Marcus Semien is hitting .261 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .320. He has totaled 136 hits and he has driven in 46 men in 522 at bats. His OPS+ is 96 while his slugging percentage is at .381. The Athletics have 1,138 hits, including 264 doubles and 181 home runs. Oakland has walked 425 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,101 times as a unit. They have left 887 men on base and have a team OPS of .760. They score 4.78 runs per contest and have scored a total of 626 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Houston has a 80-50 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.05, Charlie Morton has a 13-3 record and a 1.17 WHIP. He has 182 strikeouts over the 147.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 115 hits. He's allowing 7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.45. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.04 and they have given up 301 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .213 against the Astros bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 454 batters and walked 97 opposing hitters. As a team, Houston allows 7.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.5 batters per nine innings. They are 1st in the league in team earned run average at 3.11. The Astros pitchers as a team have surrendered 936 base knocks and 404 earned runs this season. They have given up 123 home runs this year, which ranks 29th in Major League Baseball. Houston as a staff has walked 333 hitters and struck out 1,359 batters. They give up a walk 2.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 10.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.09 while their FIP as a staff is 3.20.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .256, good for 7th in the league. The Astros hold a .431 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .329, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 10th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Yuli Gurriel comes into this matchup batting .283 with an OBP of .315. He has 123 hits this year along with 64 RBI in 434 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .410 with an OPS+ of 102. Alex Bregman is hitting .283 this season and he has an OBP of .387. He has collected 138 hits in 487 at bats while driving in 79 runs. He has an OPS+ of 152 and a slugging percentage of .517. The Astros as a unit have 1,128 base hits, including 234 doubles and 169 homers. Houston has walked 447 times this year and they have struck out on 989 occasions. They have had 841 men left on base and have an OPS of .760. They have scored 4.96 runs per game and totaled 645 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Athletics/Astros MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Athletics +180

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