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Aside from scouting a potential postseason opponent, the Houston Astros have no reason to emotionally invest in their last two 2024 regular season games against the Cleveland Guardians. They have the No. 3 seed in the American League secured and will duke it out with either the Detroit Tigers or Kansas City Royals in the […]

The Houston Astros will continue their three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. It’s a potential American League Divisional Series preview as we share our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Guardians prediction and pick. Astros-Guardians Projected Starters  Justin Verlander vs. Ben Lively  Justin Verlander (4-6) with a 5.55 ERA Last Start: Verlander struggled […]

It looked as if the Seattle Mariners were finally going to snatch the American League West throne from the Houston Astros early in the 2024 campaign, but with the regular season nearly over, it is clear that both teams lived up to their reputations. The Stros officially claimed their fourth straight divisional championship on Tuesday, […]

The Houston Astros take on the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night to begin an important series. Check out our MLB odds series as we give you an Astros-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Guardians Projected Starters  Ronel Blanco vs. Joey Cantillo Ronel Blanco (12-6) with a […]

The New York Yankees are in the process of clinching the AL East, which they should be able to do barring an epic collapse, so many fans are looking ahead to the postseason where the team is expected to be a contender. But some aren’t buying the Yankees hype, especially with the AL West champion […]

In what might be his final regular season game in Houston as an Astro, Alex Bregman received a special tribute from the team and fans. During Wednesday’s game, Bregman was substituted for a defensive replacement in the fourth inning, giving the Houston Astros crowd at Minute Maid Park the opportunity to give him a standing […]

The Houston Astros have clinched the American League West division for the fourth consecutive season and the seventh time in the last eight years. While Houston closes out the regular season and prepares for the playoffs, the team is dealing with a significant loss. Astros’ All-Star Yordan Alvarez suffered a right knee contusion sliding into […]

There was a familiar scene inside Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night as the Houston Astros won their seventh AL West title in the past eight seasons. Fittingly, the clinching game was against the Seattle Mariners whom the Astros were chasing for much of the season after Houston’s abysmal start. The Astros trailed the Mariners […]

The Seattle Mariners are on the road to take on the Houston Astros on Wednesday evening. Check out our MLB odds series as we give you a Mariners-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Mariners-Astros Projected Starters  George Kirby vs. Yusei Kikuchi George Kirby (13-11) with a […]

The Houston Astros lost to the Seattle Mariners on Monday night, keeping the American League West in the balance. Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez did not play in the game with a knee injury, raising fans’ concern levels. Less than 48 hours after the injury, Alvarez is already reporting progress, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. […]

Framber Valdez heads to the mound for the Houston Astros as they face the Seattle Mariners. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Astros prediction and pick. Mariners-Astros Projected Starters  Logan Gilbert vs. Framber Valdez Logan Gilbert (8-11) with a 3.24 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP Last Start: Gilbert went 5.1 innings in […]

Houston Astros superstar Yordan Alvarez left Sunday’s 9-8 loss to the Los Angeles Angels after sliding hard into second base in the third inning with what the team described as a “knee contusion.” The Astros got some more clarity on how serious Alvarez’ injury is ahead of Monday’s game against the Seattle Mariners. Manager Joe […]

The Seattle Mariners will begin a three-game series with the Houston Astros on Monday at Minute Maid Park. Six games are left in the season as we share our MLB odds series and make a Mariners-Astros prediction and pick. Mariners-Astros Projected Starters  Bryce Miller vs. Hunter Brown Bryce Miller (11-8) with a 3.06 ERA Last […]

A hard slide into second base forced Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez out of the game against the Los Angeles Angels because of a right knee contusion. Upon hitting a double in the third inning, Alvarez slid hard into second to beat the throw and immediately began to favor his knee. There was no contact […]

The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels meet for their fourth series of the season in a matchup that the Astros have dominated. The Astros have won eight of the last ten meetings and five consecutive, including two victories to begin this series. The Angels have lost eight of their last ten games, with the […]

Tyler Anderson will take the mound for the Angels in game two of their series with the Astros on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Astros prediction and pick. Angels-Astros Projected Starters  Tyler Anderson vs. Justin Verlander Tyler Anderson (10-13) with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP Last Start: Tyler […]

Every championship team has obstacles to go through. Most of them are not self-inflicted, but internal flaws can lead to the downfall of a contending team. The MLB playoffs are not for the weak. Only those who can remain consistent will win titles. The Houston Astros know a lot about that. The Astros are the […]

The Houston Astros built their dynasty around a core of players who dug them out of a lengthy rebuild. Namely, Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman have been integral to Houston’s success over the past decade. Both are multi-time All-Stars who will go down as all-time Astros. While Altuve is set to be an Astro for […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Angels Astros. The Houston Astros have not had an especially good season, but this is their lucky year in the sense that no one else in the American League West was able to take advantage of […]

The Detroit Tigers have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 season and are on the cusp of completing a shocking, last-second push for the third and final American League Wild Card spot. After Tuesday’s extra inning victory over the Kansas City Royals, the Tigers are just 1 1/2 games back of the […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve was ejected from Tuesday night’s game against the San Diego Padres in a bizarre manner. The Astros ultimately earned a 4-3 victory in extra innings, but Altuve was ejected in the 9th inning after removing both his cleat and sock to show the umpire that what ended up being a […]

The Houston Astros secured a crucial win over the San Diego Padres, defeating them 4-3 in 10 innings. Josh Hader picked up the win despite blowing the save and received plenty of boos from the San Diego crowd in the process. Although he played a big part in one of the best seasons in Padres […]

Dylan Cease heads to the mound for the San Diego Padres as they face the Houston Astros It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Padres prediction and pick. Astros-Padres Projected Starters  Framber Valdez vs. Dylan Cease Framber Valdez (14-6) with a 2.91 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. Last Start: Valdez went 6.1 […]

The Houston Astros escaped with a close win over the Padres in San Diego on Tuesday. The game featured an unusual ejection as Jose Altuve was tossed in the top of the ninth. He was replaced by Grae Kessinger who became the Astros automatic runner on second to start the 10th inning. Kyle Tucker recently […]

The Houston Astros received some unfortunate injury news ahead of Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres. Outfielder Ben Gamel, who was recently claimed off waivers from the New York Mets, was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left fibula fracture according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Astros […]

Hunter Brown will take the mound for the Astros in game two of their series with the Padres on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Padres prediction and pick. Astros-Padres Projected Starters  Hunter Brown vs. Ben Lively Hunter Brown (6-10) with a 4.40 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP Last Start: Hunter […]

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is nearing free agency and his agent, Scott Boras, has already gone to work on his client’s behalf. Part of that means not limiting the top third base free agent on the market to his position. Boras reminded teams that Bregman “can also play second base,” per Chandler Rome […]

The Houston Astros are in southern California to take on the San Diego Padres Monday night. Below we will continue our  MLB odds series with an Astros-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Padres Projected Starters  Spencer Arrighetti vs. Yu Darvish Spencer Arrighetti (7-12) with a 4.72 […]

We’re back with our MLB betting prediction and picks as we continue coverage of today’s slate and head to the American League West for this next divisional matchup. The Houston Astros will take on the Los Angeles Angels for the second game of their current three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series […]

As the MLB postseason and, ultimately, the offseason approaches, the Boston Red Sox are reportedly considering a significant move to balance their heavily left-handed lineup by targeting Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman in free agency, according to an article by Ken Rosenthal. A Bregman acquisition could reshape the Red Sox’s infield and provide the […]

Yusei Kikuchi will take the mound for the Astros in game one of their series with the Angels on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Angels prediction and pick. Astros-Angels Projected Starters  Yusei Kikuchi vs. Samuel Aldegheri Yusei Kikuchi (8-9) with a 4.31 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP Last Start: Yusei […]

The Houston Astros will try to break a three-game slide Thursday. They’ll do so without Jose Altuve. Houston’s All-Star second baseman was held out of the lineup less than 24 hours after being removed from Wednesday’s game in the fifth inning due to right-side discomfort. Altuve was looked at by a trainer and Astros manager […]

Many doubted the Houston Astros following an abysmal start to the season. The Astros were in last place in mid-May and had a losing record entering the final week of June. As the regular season nears its conclusion, Houston is marching toward its seventh division title in the past eight years. Houston’s turnaround is nothing […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Athletics-Astros. The Houston Astros are fortunate. They have played really good baseball over the past two months, but they were more than 10 games under .500 early in the season when they were atrocious and took […]

We’re back and ready to bring you another MLB betting prediction and pick for this upcoming slate of action as the season begins to draw towards a close. The Oakland Athletics will visit the Houston Astros to begin an upcoming three-game series in the AL West. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Diamondbacks Astros. The Arizona Diamondbacks are still in good position for a playoff berth, but they now have a much slimmer margin and are beginning to feel some heat. They are currently in the No. 2 […]

After a brutal start to the season, the Houston Astros have asserted themselves and are in a familiar position. They are in first place in the American League West and they have a 4.5-game lead with three weeks to go in the regular season. The Astros are clearly a balanced team with excellent starting pitching, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will continue their three-game series with the Houston Astros on Saturday at Minute Maid Park. It’s a potential World Series preview as we share our MLB odds series and make a Diamondbacks-Astros prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Astros Projected Starters  Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Yusei Kikuchi Eduardo Rodriguez (2-1) with a 5.33 ERA Last Start: […]

The Houston Astros expect to receive a huge boost this weekend with the return of All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker. MLB.com reports the Astros hope Tucker, who’s been out since June 3 after fouling a ball off his right leg, will be available to start Friday as a designated hitter. Astros manager Joe Espada said Tucker […]