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Athletics vs Houston Astros — Prediction & Pitchers

Sun, Aug 23, 2:10 PM ET · Daikin Park

Athletics
50-80
VS2:10 PM ET
Houston Astros
65-65

HOU 0% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Brady Basso
ATH
Brady Basso
3.91 ERA · sharp · 1.7 R/5 allowed
Cristian Javier
HOU
Cristian Javier
6.44 ERA · struggling · 2.6 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

ATH to win56%mkt 0%
HOU to win44%mkt 0%
Total (model)9.2 R

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Yordan Alvarez HOU16.4% to go yard (36 HR)
  • Zack Gelof ATH14.9% to go yard (14 HR)
  • Brian Serven ATH14.6% to go yard (3 HR)
  • Max Muncy ATH14.2% to go yard (6 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Daikin Park · park factor 99 (#16) · Partly Cloudy , 82°F, wind 11 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 · 1.047 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

ATH
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Jacob Wilson 10-Day-IL Soreness
  • Tyler Soderstrom 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Denzel Clarke 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 10-Day-IL Surgery
HOU
  • Mike Burrows 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Brice Matthews 60-Day-IL Sprain
  • Carlos Correa 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Brandon Walter 60-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

ATH 1-4 last 5 · L4
LLLLW
HOU 2-3 last 5 · L1
LWLWL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: ATH 56% 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?

Brady Basso (3.91 ERA) starts for ATH; Cristian Javier (6.44 ERA) starts for HOU.

What is the prediction for Athletics vs Houston Astros?

Our model favors ATH at 56% to win, with a projected 9.2 total runs.

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