{"id":17443,"date":"2024-07-24T13:16:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T13:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/?p=17443"},"modified":"2024-07-25T13:28:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T13:28:36","slug":"as-aim-for-sixth-win-in-seven-games-against-injury-stricken-astros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/as-aim-for-sixth-win-in-seven-games-against-injury-stricken-astros\/","title":{"rendered":"A&#8217;s Aim for Sixth Win in Seven Games Against Injury-Stricken Astros"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:36\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/kickoff-giveaway\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/static\/atswins\/images\/ATSwins%20Countdown%20banner.gif\" width=\"527\" height=\"65\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:48\">The Astros travel to Oakland to face a red-hot A&#8217;s team. The Astros&#8217; offense remains a threat, but their pitching depth is a major question mark. The A&#8217;s have won 5 of their last 6 and boast a capable starter in JP Sears. Can the Astros overcome their injury woes or will the A&#8217;s continue their winning streak at home?<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:48\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17446 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Houston-Astros-vs.-Oakland-Athletics-on-July-24-2024-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Houston-Astros-vs.-Oakland-Athletics-on-July-24-2024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Houston-Astros-vs.-Oakland-Athletics-on-July-24-2024-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Houston-Astros-vs.-Oakland-Athletics-on-July-24-2024-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Houston-Astros-vs.-Oakland-Athletics-on-July-24-2024-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Houston-Astros-vs.-Oakland-Athletics-on-July-24-2024-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Houston-Astros-vs.-Oakland-Athletics-on-July-24-2024.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:31\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:31\"><strong>BetQL:<\/strong> Athletics (+120) &#8211; No adjustment needed.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"10:1-10:92\"><strong>ESPN:<\/strong> Astros (52% win probability) &#8211; Adjusted slightly down to <strong>Astros (50%)<\/strong> due to the Astros&#8217; pitching injuries and the A&#8217;s recent form.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:56\"><strong>SportsLine:<\/strong> Athletics (+1) &#8211; No adjustment needed.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"12:1-12:66\"><strong>Dimers Bettorverse:<\/strong> Athletics (+115) &#8211; No adjustment needed.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"13:1-14:0\"><strong>NumberFire (high win %):<\/strong> Astros (51% win probability) &#8211; Adjusted down to <strong>Astros (49%)<\/strong> due to the extent of the Astros&#8217; pitching injuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:40\"><strong>Average Adjusted Pick:<\/strong> Athletics (+118) with a 50% win probability.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:37\">Pythagorean Theorem:<\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:239\">The Astros are slightly above their win total based on runs scored and allowed, while the Athletics are significantly below theirs. This suggests a potential win for the Astros, but the pitching matchup and recent trends complicate things.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:51\">Injury Report and Recent Trends:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"23:1-25:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:127\"><strong>Astros:<\/strong> Hunter Brown is a young starter, and they&#8217;re missing several key pitchers. Their recent struggles are concerning.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"24:1-25:0\"><strong>Athletics:<\/strong> JP Sears has pitched well, and they&#8217;ve been hot despite injuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"26:1-26:20\">Matchup Analysis:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"28:1-30:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"28:1-28:87\"><strong>Astros:<\/strong> Their offense needs to carry the team with their depleted pitching staff.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"29:1-30:0\"><strong>Athletics:<\/strong> JP Sears needs to continue his success against a potent Astros lineup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:60\">Considering All Factors:<\/h2>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"33:1-35:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:77\">The Astros&#8217; offense is strong, but their pitching depth is severely tested.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"34:1-35:0\">The Athletics are playing with confidence and have a capable starter going in JP Sears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:67\"><strong>Houston Astros 3 &#8211; Oakland Athletics 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:2\"><strong>Reasoning:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"40:1-43:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"40:1-40:85\">The Athletics&#8217; hot streak could continue against the Astros&#8217; inexperienced starter.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:100\">The Astros&#8217; offense might struggle to overcome the A&#8217;s pitching depth despite missing key players.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"42:1-43:0\">The total score (Over\/Under 8.5) leans slightly towards <strong>Under<\/strong> due to the potential for strong pitching performances on both sides, considering the injuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:56\">A&#8217;s Take Advantage of Astros&#8217; Injuries<\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"46:1-46:298\">The AI models favor the Athletics (average: Athletics +118, 50% win probability), and our analysis leans towards them as well. The Astros&#8217; pitching injuries and the A&#8217;s recent hot streak make this an upset opportunity for Oakland. The total score is likely to be lower due to the pitching matchups.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:36\"><strong>Pick: Take the Oakland Athletics +135 Moneyline.<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> ***LOSE***<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Astros travel to Oakland to face a red-hot A&#8217;s team. 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