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The Houston Astros continue their road trip in Oakland for Game 2 of this series as they look to bounce back and win their series after dropping two of three at home against the Angels when they take on the Oakland Athletics in this Saturday afternoon matchup at the Oakland Coliseum. So let’s check out […]

The Houston Astros nearly made it to the World Series for the third straight time in 2023, narrowly falling four games to three to the Texas Rangers in the ALCS. With lofty expectations for the reigning AL West champs in 2024, Houston has not started the season convincingly. Despite a surprising breakout year from pitcher […]

The Astros make the trip to Oakland to face the Athletics! The Astros are having consistency issues this season, but the Athletics have been one of the worst teams in the MLB this season. Our MLB odds series has our Athletics-Astros prediction, odds, and pick for Friday. The Astros have opened this season struggling. They have a […]

Hunter Brown was once thought to be a big part of the Houston Astros’ future as a potential front-line starting pitcher, but he has not lived up to expectations so far in the major leagues, but his recent starts indicate he could be on an upward trajectory after utilizing a sinker. “That’s the Hunter that […]

The Houston Astros currently hold a 22-28 record. The American League West has been a mediocre division at best in 2024, so Houston is still in third place and just five games behind the first-place Seattle Mariners. Still, it has been a disappointing campaign for a ballclub that has found no shortage of success over […]

Late last month, Houston Astros closer Josh Hader pitched his first two-inning stint since 2019. That gap was no accident. Hader, one of the most dominant relief pitchers in recent memory, had spent the previous four years working under self-imposed rules limiting himself to a single inning in order to keep himself healthy. That remained […]

It is an AL West showdown as the Los Angeles Angels visit the Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Astros prediction and pick. The Angeles took game one of the series on Monday. The Astros have built a solid lead. After the Angels scored in the top of […]

The Houston Astros’ biggest problem amid their brutal start to the 2024 season is pitching. But, it appears they will be getting some much-needed help shortly. Right-hander Jose Urquidy, who hasn’t pitched yet this season in the big leagues due to injury, isn’t far off a return, via MLB.com. The Mexican just made another rehab […]

The Los Angeles Angels will continue their road trip as they down the I-45 South to begin a three-game series with the Houston Astros. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make an Angels-Astros prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Angels are struggling to do much of anything this season. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros aren’t too familiar with one another, playing just one series since 2019. However, that will change with the new MLB scheduling rules. The Brewers are making their presence known again in the National League Central Division, holding a 26-17 record and a two-game lead over the Cubs. The same […]

The Houston Astros are currently on a five-game winning streak after starting the season off to a slow start. It’s been a nice turnaround for this franchise lately. As it turns out, manager Joe Espada reveals what he told the team that fueled the recent spark. Espada reveals he gave his team a message in […]

When the Houston Astros signed Jose Abreu to a three-year, $58.5 million contract in November 2022, they were expecting him to bring some big-time pop to their lineup. Needless to say, that has not happened. After a miserable debut campaign in 2023, Abreu has been even worse in 2024. The veteran has been so bad, […]

The Houston Astros are just 18-25 on the season and suddenly in the thick of a race back to prominence in the American League West. The Astros currently feature Justin Verlander, one of the most legendary Detroit Tigers players in franchise history who is still chugging along at age 41. The latest MLB rumor mill […]

The Houston Astros have made the ALCS seven years in a row, making four trips to the World Series and collecting a couple of championships throughout that span. However, it appears that their run is coming to an end, and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly’s time with the club may be reaching its conclusion, too. The […]

The Athletics make the trip to Houston to face the Astros! The Astros are playing better recently and then the Brewers are playing very well so far this season. Both teams are on a winning streak overall, so this game should be a big one. Our MLB odds series has our Brewers-Astros prediction, odds, and pick for Friday. The Brewers have been very good this season with […]

There have been a lot of surprising developments early on this season in the American League West, but perhaps the biggest surprise of the bunch is the fact that the Oakland Athletics are sitting in third place currently. While their 19-26 record is nothing to write home about, it’s far better than what many fans […]

Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco has been one of the best hurlers of the season thus far, recording a 2.09 ERA across 47.1 innings. However, the right-hander has suffered a significant setback after getting ejected from Houston’s 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday after the umpires found “sticky stuff” in his glove. Blanco […]

The Athletics make the trip to Houston to face the Astros! Both of these teams are struggling this season. The Astros are surprisingly struggling this year, while the Athletics have not been playing well, but better than expected overall. Our MLB odds series has our Athletics-Astros prediction, odds, and pick for Thursday. The Athletics have […]

After Houston Astros starter Ronel Blanco was ejected at the start of the fourth inning of a 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night when umpires found a foreign substance that one called “the stickiest stuff I’ve felt on a glove,” AJ Pierzynski is calling for a change in the way MLB handles […]

An important AL West showdown will be in the works when the Oakland Athletics battle it out with the resurgent Houston Astros. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Athletics-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play with a 19-24 record, the Athletics have hit a slight bump in the road with […]

It’s been well-documented by now that the Houston Astros have had a miserable start to their 2024 season. Since the rest of Major League Baseball has been praying on Houston’s downfall for nearly a decade, it’s tempting for many to use this slip out of the gates as cause to write the Astros off completely […]

Superstar pitcher Justin Verlander has seen plenty of changes throughout his 21 years in the MLB. The 41-year-old has never been too shy to speak his mind, and he’s now denouncing the usage of analytics in baseball shortly after tossing yet another excellent outing for the Houston Astros. With starting pitchers throwing less and less […]

Anytime there is a “first” of something in baseball it’s worth a headline. Monday’s regular season contest between the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics gave baseball fans a first as both franchises had a female voice doing play-by-play on their television broadcasts. Julia Morales and Jenny Cavnar led the calls for the Astros and Athletics […]

The Oakland Athletics continue their road trip in Houston for game two of the series looking to turn their season around against AL West foe the Astros to gain some ground on the first-place Seattle Mariners in this Tuesday night matchup. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Athletics-Astros prediction and […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander bounced back from a nightmarish outing with a phenomenal showing against the Detroit Tigers in a 9-3 win on Sunday and Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson was wowed by just how dominant Verlander was against Detroit, where he began his big-league career nearly two decades ago (maybe he’ll return […]

The Houston Astros have massively underperformed in Joe Espada’s first year as manager. Behind the scene, some Astros are beginning to believe his tenure shouldn’t continue beyond the 2024 season. Two ‘prominent’ members of Houston’s club have ‘quietly expressed’ complaints over Espada’s communication skills, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. There’s no word on if […]

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is thinking about what it would be like to wear a Detroit Tigers uniform one last time. The veteran hurler is reminiscing about his time in Detroit as he prepares to pitch against his old team on Sunday. Verlander is scheduled to take the mound for the Astros against the […]

If you’d conducted a poll of 10,000 MLB fans before the season and asked each what their worst-case scenario for the 2024 Houston Astros would be, it’s unlikely that a single one of them would have brought up the possibility of the team being in last place by mid-May. But it’s May 10 and the […]

The Astros make the trip to Detroit to face the Tigers! The Astros are struggling this year, while the Tigers have been inconsistent overall. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-Tigers prediction, odds, and pick for Saturday. The Astros have opened this season struggling. They have a 13-24 record and just broke a four-game losing straight in […]

Nothing has seemed to go right for the Houston Astros, who find themselves at the bottom of the AL West, early on in the 2024 MLB season. However, things might be coming back around Houston’s way as the Astros are nearing the return of two key difference makers. Both Jose Urquidy and and Chas McCormick […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a fantastic start in the 2024 season behind the strength of their fearsome lineup. Any team in baseball would love to have the production power that Los Angeles has but, despite this, Jon Heyman of the New York Post writes that the team could still land a couple […]

The Houston Astros will begin a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers on Friday at Comerica Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make an Astros-Tigers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Astros are struggling. Somehow, they entered the Thursday game against the New York Yankees with a 12-24 […]

The Astros make the trip to New York to face the Yankees! These two teams are heading in different directions with the Yankees playing very well and the Astros struggling at times this season. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-Yankees prediction, odds, and pick for Thursday. The Astros have opened this season struggling. They have a 12-23 record and have […]

“They’ll figure it out, just give them some time.” These words are invariably proclaimed whenever a great team has a slow start to its season. Talent and a proven track record of success typically serve as justification for such steadfast belief. People are still  expressing this same sentiment towards the scuffling Houston Astros, but their […]

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander has had a long and distinguished career that will see him end up in the Hall of Fame when all is said and done. But how does he compare to other Hall of Fame pitchers? If you ask Pedro Martinez, the Astros workhorse ranks up there. Ahead of Verlander’s start […]

The Astros make the trip to New York to face the Yankees! These two teams are heading in different directions with the Yankees playing very well and the Astros struggling at times this season. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-Yankees prediction, odds, and pick for Wednesday. The Astros have opened this season struggling. They have a 12-22 record and have […]

The Houston Astros have gotten off to a disappointing start during the 2024 season. They are 12-22 and just a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Angels for last place in the American League West. One reason why is the flurry of injuries to the roster. And, it looks like there is another as pitcher […]

The Houston Astros are in the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees Tuesday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we give you an Astros-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Astros will give the ball to Justin Verlander. The Yankees will have […]

It stinks to be negative, but on occasion in MLB, you just have to throw some shade. We’re six weeks into a new season and already, a big group of teams is flunking their preseason expectations and causing their fan bases heartache in the process. This is not a ranking of the worst teams in […]