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The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Boston Red Sox Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Red Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Red Sox Projected Starters  Ronel Blanco vs. Tanner Houck Ronel Blanco (9-6) with […]

The Houston Astros just capped off a thrilling series against their in-state and division rival Texas Rangers with a 6-4 victory on Wednesday. But, the Astros accomplished something perhaps more important than just the individual victory, winning the season series. Wednesday’s win clinched Houston’s victory in the “Silver Boot Series.” After the game, the Astros […]

The Houston Astros are in the thick of a division race with the Seattle Mariners. The team reinforced its rotation when the Astros landed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi at the MLB trade deadline. Now Houston hopes to get Justin Verlander back from injury. Verlander hit the 15-day injured list on June 19th with neck stiffness […]

While the buzz around the franchise isn’t as palpable as in previous years, the Houston Astros remain a contending team that should not be overlooked. The Astros did not have a winning record until the last day of June, but a 33-22 record since the end of May has propelled Houston into another heated race […]

On Tuesday night, the Texas Rangers ran into a buzzsaw on the mound in Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez. Valdez was simply dominant, quieting the crowd in Globe Life Field as he tallied 26 outs without allowing a single base hit. Valdez was on the cusp of being just the fourth pitcher this season to […]

Kyle Tucker’s injury timeline was previously rather uncertain. The Houston Astros outfielder received a fresh update on Wednesday from general manager Dana Brown, though. “We should get him back sometime this month,” Brown said, via SportsTalk 790. “He’s pretty much pain free & making great progress. He had good activity yesterday in Houston. There’s a […]

The primary storyline from Tuesday night’s Houston Astros-Texas Rangers game was Corey Seager ending Framber Valdez’s no-hit bid with two outs in the 9th inning. Seager hit a two-run home run to spoil Valdez’s chances at throwing a no-hitter. However, Tyler Mahle’s return from injury, and first start with the Rangers, should not be overlooked. […]

Yusei Kikuchi makes his second start as a member of the Houston Astros as they face the Texas Rangers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. Astros-Rangers Projected Starters  Yusei Kikuchi vs. Undecided  Yusei Kikuchi (4-9) with a 4.67 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP Last Start: In his […]

The Texas Rangers were nearly no-hit on Tuesday night against their archrival Houston Astros. Corey Seager stepped to the plate with two outs in the ninth inning and hit a home run to end Framber Valdez’s bid for a no-hitter. Social media reacted to the ninth-inning dramatics. Corey Seager hits a 2-run homer to break […]

Houston Astros’ starting pitcher Framber Valdez was just one out away from his second career no-hitter. Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager hit a home run in the ninth inning to break up the no-no and bring the deficit to just two runs. The Astros hung on to win 4-2. Valdez has thrown one no-hitter in […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros-Rangers. The Houston Astros have hit another rough patch. They were more than 10 games below .500 early in the season and fought past that horrible stretch of nearly two full months to pull ahead of […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Texas Rangers Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Rangers Projected Starters  Hunter Brown vs. Andrew Heaney Hunter Brown (9-7) with a 4.11 ERA, […]

The Houston Astros have rocketed up the American League standings after a poor start to the season. They were hoping to get veteran pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. back from injury before the season ended. That dream ended on Sunday. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that in Astros’ manager Joe Espada’s injury update, he said […]

It has been two months since Houston Astros star Kyle Tucker hit a foul ball off his right shin resulting in missing every game up until that point making stints on multiple injured lists. Fast forward to the present and there is not a clear timetable for the return of the Astros outfielder as manager […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will finish their three-game series with the Houston Astros on Sunday at Minute Maid Park. It’s a battle between two playoff hopefuls as we share our MLB odds series and make a Rays-Astros prediction and pick. Rays-Astros Projected Starters  Shawn Armstrong/Tyler Alexander vs. Spencer Arrigheti  Shawn Armstrong will open on Sunday, […]

We’re set for yet another betting prediction and pick in the MLB as we head to the American League for this next matchup. The Tampa Bay Rays will visit the Houston Astros for the continuation of their current three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Astros prediction and pick. Rays-Astros […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Astros prediction and pick. Fin.d out how to watch Rays Astros. Yusei Kikuchi is being asked to help the Houston Astros win the American League West and make a playoff push. The injuries to the Houston staff have been unceasing this year. Justin Verlander, Jose […]

The Houston Astros have reportedly designated relief pitcher Rafael Montero for assignment, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports that Seth Martinez was also optioned to Triple-A. Both moves create room on the roster for Astros recently added players Yusei Kikuchi and Caleb Ferguson. Kikuchi is a veteran pitcher […]

The Houston Astros are adding a piece to their bullpen ahead of the trade deadline on Tuesday afternoon. As reported by YES Network’s Jack Curry, the ball club has acquired Caleb Ferguson from the New York Yankees in exchange for a minor leaguer and international pool money. Ferguson has struggled in 2024 for the Bronx […]

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is getting a lot of attention as the MLB trade deadline approaches. Diaz is rumored to be linked to three different teams, per baseball reporter Francys Romero. Those teams are the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees and Houston Astros. Diaz is hitting .270 this season. He has nine home […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Astros. The Pittsburgh Pirates are hanging in there. They are staying in the National League wild card race with a tough, resilient team which is not crumbling under the weight of pressure. We know the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to blow up their team, while the Houston Astros gear up for their perennial playoff push. As a result, veteran southpaw Yusei Kikuchi will head to Houston to give the team a sorely needed veteran arm. Toronto shipped out Kikuchi on Monday night, via ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “The Houston Astros […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros are among four teams being linked to a trade for Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins were also mentioned as potential landing destinations for Kikuchi. Toronto is selling ahead of the 2024 MLB trade […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Astros. Paul Skenes arrived on the scene several weeks into the 2024 MLB season. For that reason alone, he probably isn’t the favorite in the National League wild card race. However, if Skenes remains at […]

What a game! The Houston Astros found themselves in a barn-burner with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. In a rematch of the 2017 World Series, both teams were tied at the bottom of the ninth inning. And then, Alex Bregman happened. After Josh Hader preserved the tie at the top of the ninth, […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers Astros. It happened again. The Los Angeles Dodgers had a big lead on the road and blew it. This happened just before the All-Star break on a Saturday. The Dodgers, on July 13, had a […]

The Houston Astros are getting some good news about their veteran ace, Justin Verlander. Verlander is progressing from his neck injury and throwing in the bullpen, per MLB.com. The Astros aren’t committing to a rehab assignment for the ace, but his health is certainly on the mend. Verlander got hurt during a start on June […]

The Dodgers make the trip to Houston to face the Astros! These two teams are playing very differently so far. The Dodgers are one of the best teams in the MLB, while the Astros are fighting for a wildcard spot. The Dodgers are also red-hot leading into this series. Our MLB odds series has our […]

It’s almost certain that the Chicago White Sox will trade away some of their veterans amidst a terrible 27-79 season that’s encapsulated by their 10-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. The two White Sox players drawing the most interest on the trade market, and deservedly so, are elite starting pitcher Garrett Crochet […]

The Detroit Tigers have been nothing to write home about this year, but right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty has been. That’s why the Houston Astros, who are gearing up for another playoff run, have been taking a long look at him. Both teams have been discussing a possible trade centering around the 6-foot-4, 225-pounder, via MLB […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers Astros. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a record which is several games better than the Houston Astros. However, because the American League West is unusually bad this year, Houston is — along with L.A. […]

The Houston Astros’ need for more offense can only be solved through the MLB Trade Deadline. Joe Espada is in danger of getting usurped by the Seattle Mariners in the AL West. He should also be thankful that their division rivals have only won two out of their last 10. With how the statuses of […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday afternoon. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Athletics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Athletics Projected Starters  Hunter Brown vs. JP Sears Hunter Brown (8-6) with a 4.14 […]

The Astros make the trip to Oakland to face the Athletics! These two division rivals have been playing much better recently. The Astros have been playing much better recently while the Athletics are one of the worst teams in the MLB. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-Athletics prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. Astros-Athletics […]

The Houston Astros have been down for a while this season. But as their recent snatch of the lead in the American League West shows, they are far from out. The Astros have caught up to the Seattle Mariners in the standings. Still, they may not stack up very well with the Baltimore Orioles and […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Athletics. The Houston Astros have tied the Seattle Mariners at the top of the American League West. Houston didn’t get a weekend sweep of the Mariners in Seattle, but the Astros won two of […]

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez hit for the cycle for the first time in his career on Sunday night. The Astros lost to the Seattle Mariners 6-4, but fans and reporters were still lauding the incredible accomplishment on social media. “Yordan Alvarez is the first Astros player to hit for the cycle since Jose […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Mariners. A familiar feeling — and leader — is back in the American League West. The Houston Astros tied the Seattle Mariners at the top of the division standings on Friday. Then they took […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Mariners. Normalcy has returned to the American League West, at least to a degree. The Houston Astros have certainly not had the season they wanted or hoped for. Yet, here they are on July […]