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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 […]

The Houston Astros have gotten off to a horrendous start in the 2024 MLB campaign. They are 12-22 entering Monday and are tied for last place in the American League West. The Astros had lost five in a row and eight of nine before winning three straight to end April, so things have not gone […]

The 2024 MLB regular season of the Houston Astros is not going as fine as most people expected it to be, thus far. After losing to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, 5-4, Houston has sunk to 10 games below .500 with the team now carrying just a 12-22 record — tied with the Los Angeles […]

Every weekend in the MLB feels like a new opportunity. School and work are out, the stadiums are full and all 30 teams have the chance to make a statement. And at the end of 15 hard-fought matchups, we get to take a step back and assess where everyone is at the end of another chapter […]

The Seattle Mariners will continue their three-game series with the Houston Astros on Saturday at Minute Maid Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Mariners-Astros prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Mariners entered this series on a good note following a 4-2 homestand, including a three-game series […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the Houston Astros. Our MLB odds series has our Mariners Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mariners Astros. The Seattle Mariners are getting elite starting pitching on a consistent basis. In an 18-game stretch which began on April 10 (and which continued through April, preceding a loss […]

The Guardians make the trip to Houston to face the Astros! These two teams are heading in different directions with the Guardians playing very well and the Astros struggling at times this season. Our MLB odds series has our Guardians-Astros prediction, odds, and pick for Thursday. The Guardians have been great this season at 19-10 but theytwo straight games. Their bats have been very good and are just […]

Justin Verlander’s net worth in 2024 is about $150 million. Verlander is an MLB professional baseball player who has played for several teams over the length of his 18-year career. He has played for the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and New York Mets. He’s a nine-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, 2011 American League (AL) […]

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Houston Astros. Our MLB odds series has our Guardians Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Guardians Astros. The Houston Astros might be saving their season right now. Houston had a shockingly abysmal start to the season, falling all the way to a 7-19 record through 26 […]

Jose Abreu is a three-time All-Star who also won the American League MVP Award in 2020 while playing with the Chicago White Sox. When the Astros signed Abreu before the 2023 season, they envisioned him playing a big role on the team. Abreu endured a down overall 2023 campaign, however, and 2024 has been even […]

After nearly 30 games for most teams, the first month of the 2024 MLB season is all but behind us. And with its passing, there are plenty of questions to be asked, some of which include where is the Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. we all know and love? As long as every MLB season is, […]

At its core, baseball is a game of peaks and valleys. Even the best to ever play the game are going to struggle from time to time. But if you’re going to pick and choose when the struggles come, the beginning of the season is one of the least opportune times. Reigning NL Rookie of […]

The Houston Astros take on the Colorado Rockies in Mexico City. Our Mexico City series has our Astros Rockies prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Rockies. The Houston Astros finally played a good baseball game. It had been a long time. The Astros had lost five games in a row and eight […]

The Astros take on the Rockies in Mexico City! Both of these teams are really struggling to start the year. Both have the same issues with their pitching being as bad as they have been. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-Rockies prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. The Astros have opened this season struggling. […]

The last time the Houston Astros were 11 games below .500, the world was captivated by the death of Harambe the gorrilla, “One Dance” was at the top of the charts and future World Series MVP Jeremy Peña was a freshman at Maine. The way things were going for the past decade, it sure seemed […]

The Astros make the trip to Chicago to face the Cubs. The Astros have been struggling, while the Cubs have been gaining momentum heading into this matchup. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-Cubs prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. The Astros have opened this season struggling. They have a 7-17 record and have lost […]

The Houston Astros take on the Chicago Cubs. Our MLB odds series has our Astros Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Cubs. The Houston Astros have been the most shockingly bad team in Major League Baseball through the first 24 games of this 2024 season. They have plummeted to a 7-17 […]

It is the start of a mid-week interleague series as the Houston Astros visit the Chicago Cubs. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Cubs prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Astros come into the game sitting at just 7-16 on the year. they have lost five of their last six as […]

Much like the Houston Astros as a whole, Jose Abreu’s 2024 campaign has gotten off to a dreadful start. Abreu’s struggles haven’t gone unnoticed by general manager Dana Brown, who gave his honest review of the first baseman’s performance. Abreu has started his season on a brutal 4-for-59 at the plate. All four hits have […]

The Houston Astros have been one of the most surprising teams to begin the 2024 season, for just how bad they’ve been. But with Justin Verlander finally making his Houston return, the future Hall of Famer is expecting the Astros to turn things around in short order. Verlander made his first start of the season […]

The Houston Astros fell to 7-15 on the season on Saturday night, losing a close game to the Washington Nationals in D.C. while the Nationals moved to 9-11 overall. The loss led to candid comments from Espada on the missed opportunity, during a time when the ‘Stros saw their top three most shocking surprises to […]

The word “surprise” has been miles away from the Houston Astros over the past several seasons. In fact, the most stunning thing about them is their ability to normalize dominance. Few franchises can leave baseball fans feeling numb to consistent excellence, but after coming back from a cheating scandal and overcoming the departure of multiple […]

The Astros face the Nationals in D.C.! Our MLB odds series has our Astros Nationals prediction, odds, and pick for Saturday. The Astros have opened this season struggling. They have a 6-14 record and have lost three straight games heading into this game. Despite their early struggles, their offense has played their part with a […]

Justin Verlander is slated to make his first start of the 2024 season on Friday when the Houston Astros open a three-game series against the Washington Nationals, per Astros manager Joe Espada. The long-anticipated debut comes perhaps sooner than some expected, but the Astros needed some good fortune and feel Verlander’s return can help right […]

It is the start of a weekend interleague series as the Houston Astros visit the Washington Nationals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Astros come into the game sitting at 6-14 on the year. It has been a struggle as of late. After […]

The Atlanta Braves finish their three-game inter-league series as they face the Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Astros prediction, pick, and how-to watch. In game one of the series, the Astros took the early lead. It was an Alex Bregman single that scored Arun. Still, the Braves […]

The Braves face the Astros in Houston! Our MLB odds series has our Braves Astros prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves have come out very strong to open the season. They are 9-5 and are 3-2 in their last five games. They have picked up where they left off last season with […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander is getting close to returning to the team’s rotation, as he has made a few rehab starts, and he addressed the possibility of starting at some point this week. “I think pitch-count wise, I think it’s pretty close and health-wise I bounce back all the ways I would like […]

Texas Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi has been dealing so far this season, but Sunday’s outing against the Houston Astros was his worst yet. Their in-state rivals tagged Eovaldi for five earned runs on eight hits in six innings of work as the right-hander ultimately took his first loss of the campaign. Following the game, Eovaldi […]

The Houston Astros are off to one of the worst starts in years, sitting at the bottom of the American League West with a 6-11 record. While there’s of course hope this team will turn things around, fans are certainly concerned. But, the early-season struggles aren’t anything new to veteran Jose Altuve, who has gone […]

The Houston Astros put their depth to the test this offseason when they decided to consolidate their financial resources to bring in one of the best closers in the game in Josh Hader. In giving Hader a five-year, $95 million contract, the Astros have inched closer to the second luxury-tax threshold, preventing them from making […]

The Atlanta Braves travel to the Lone Star State to take on the Houston Astros Monday night as they begin a three-game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Reynaldo Lopez will get the start for […]

The Houston Astros are getting some good news about the health of two of their key players. Astros’ hurlers Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez are recuperating from injuries and are expected to join the team soon, per The Athletic. Verlander has been battling inflammation in his shoulder, while Valdez has been nursing an elbow injury. […]