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Athletics vs Houston Astros — Prediction & Pitchers

Fri, Aug 21, 8:10 PM ET · Daikin Park

Athletics
49-79
VS8:10 PM ET
Houston Astros
64-64

HOU 0% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

J.T. Ginn
ATH
J.T. Ginn
3.53 ERA · steady · 2.1 R/5 allowed
Hayden Wesneski
HOU
Hayden Wesneski
5.16 ERA · struggling · 2.6 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

ATH to win50%mkt 0%
HOU to win50%mkt 0%
Total (model)9.3 R

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Yordan Alvarez HOU16.4% to go yard (36 HR)
  • Christian Walker HOU12.9% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Cam Smith HOU12.9% to go yard (17 HR)
  • Taylor Trammell HOU12.9% to go yard (7 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Daikin Park · park factor 99 (#16) · Clear , 80°F, wind 10 mph · roof closed — Roof park — weather neutral

🔥 Hot Bats

ATH Nick Kurtz .263 AVG · 23 HR · .879 OPS
HOU Yordan Alvarez .319 AVG · 36 HR · 1.045 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

ATH
  • Tyler Soderstrom 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Jacob Wilson Out Soreness
  • Denzel Clarke 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 10-Day-IL Surgery
  • Justin Sterner 60-Day-IL Surgery
HOU
  • Jeremy Pena Day-To-Day Bruise
  • Brice Matthews 60-Day-IL Sprain
  • Carlos Correa 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Mike Burrows 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Brandon Walter 60-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

ATH 1-4 last 5 · W1
WLLLL
HOU 1-4 last 5 · L3
LLLWL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: HOU 50% to win. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in Athletics vs Houston Astros?

J.T. Ginn (3.53 ERA) starts for ATH; Hayden Wesneski (5.16 ERA) starts for HOU.

What is the prediction for Athletics vs Houston Astros?

Our model favors HOU at 50% to win, with a projected 9.3 total runs.

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