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The Houston Astros continue to look to trend in a positive direction as they take on the slumping Chicago White Sox in the Windy City. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Astros-White Sox prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play with a 19-18 record, the Astros have managed to reel off back-to-back […]

Houston Astros star infielder Jose Altuve is well ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured right thumb, and the 33-year-old is already headed on a rehab assignment with Triple A Sugar Land, the team announced on Friday. “2B Jose Altuve will begin a rehab assignment with Triple A Sugar Land tonight,” the team’s […]

The Houston Astros aren’t bad, but they certainly don’t look like the Houston Astros. As the defining team of the last half decade, the Astros have made the ALCS the last six years and to the World Series three times, winning it all in 2017 and last year in 2022. Over this stretch, the Astros […]

Reliever Ken Giles is expected to throw for MLB teams on Friday as he tries to get back into the big leagues following three injury-riddled seasons, according to Jon Heyman. Giles has pitched in just nine games since the 2019 season. He appeared in five games for the Seattle Mariners in 2022 without allowing a […]

The Houston Astros (18-18) take on the Los Angeles Angels (20-17) Wednesday afternoon at Angel Stadium. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give you an Astros-Angels prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. These two teams have split the series so far. The Angels won the […]

Fresh off the MLB Mexico City Series between the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball has plans to expand its international games to new countries over the next couple of years. Reports surfaced earlier this week that the MLB wants to open the season in Seoul, South Korea in 2024 and […]

The Houston Astros (17-18) visit the Los Angeles Angels (20-16) for Game 2 of their three-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Los Angeles won and covered the series opener, 6-4. Below we continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Angels prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Astros-Angels MLB […]

The Houston Astros have some positive updates for a few of their injured hitters. Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is getting closer to making his 2023 MLB season debut. Outfielder Michael Brantley appears on the cusp of making his return to Houston. Jose Altuve is in Sugar Land, Texas taking batting practice at the Astros’ […]

The Houston Astros expected Jose Abreu to play a major role in their lineup after signing him during the offseason. Up to this point in 2023, however, that hasn’t been the case. Jose Abreu is the worst hitter in the league according to wRC+ (weighted runs created plus) for players with a minimum of 130 […]

It’s been a struggle for the Houston Astros to say healthy — and win games in the 2023 MLB regular season. With an assortment of bodies on their injury list, the Astros have managed to post just a 17-17 record through their first 34 games of the year. While many other clubs would see that […]

The Houston Astros (17-17) take on the Los Angeles Angels (19-16) in an NL West division matchup. Check out our MLB odds series as we give you an Astros-Angels prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. The Astros have not been playing well without Jose Altuve. They are just 4-6 in their […]

The Houston Astros (17-16) wrap up their three game series with the Seattle Mariners (16-17) in a rubber match Sunday afternoon. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch. The Astros are struggling without Jose Altuve so far this season. […]

The Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Astros Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Mariners. The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners took the field Friday night in Seattle with a pair of aces on the mound. Cristian Javier took on the starting assignment for […]

The Houston Astros received a devastating Luis Garcia injury update on Friday. Garcia, a key part of Houston’s pitching rotation, is reportedly undergoing Tommy John surgery, per Underdog MLB on Twitter. Garcia was removed from a recent start with an apparent injury, but it was unclear how severe the ailment was. Once it was reported […]

The Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Astros Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Mariners. The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners played a memorable American League Division Series last October. The series had two games which will be talked about for a long time […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve hasn’t played since suffering an injury prior to the 2023 season. The Astros have felt the impact of his absence, hovering around the .500 mark up to this point. Altuve recently addressed frustration he’s dealing with while missing time for Houston, per MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. “Obviously, it’s really hard,” Altuve […]

It is game three of this interleague battle as the San Francisco Giants visit the Houston Astors. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. Anthony DeSclafani threw a gem yesterday. He went eight innings, throwing 109 pitches as the Astros got just three hits […]

The San Francisco Giants (11-17) visit the Houston Astros (16-13) on Tuesday night! First pitch commences at 8:10 p.m. ET. This will be the second of a three-game series between the interdivisional foes with Houston taking the opener 7-3. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. […]

The Houston Astros were already down Jose Urquidy. Now, the Astros have lost Luis Garcia to a worrisome injury. Garcia was removed from his start against the San Francisco Giants after just eight pitches, via Houston field reporter Julia Morales. The right-hander is dealing with elbow discomfort and is poised to undergo further testing. Urquidy […]

The Houston Astros finished the month of April with a respectable, albeit far from their usual standards, 15-13 record. Houston dealt with injury struggles to open the year, notably playing without star Jose Altuve. The Astros are still the defending champs however, and project to be a playoff contender once again in 2023. Nevertheless, there […]

The San Francisco Giants head on the road, after their “home” series in Mexico, to face the Houston Astros. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series, with a Giants-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Giants just lost both games of a two-game series against the Padres. They were outscored in Mexico by […]

The Houston Astros’ pitching depth has taken a hit through the first month of the season. Things got worse on Sunday night when starting pitcher Jose Urquidy left the game with a possible shoulder injury. Urquidy pitched into the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits. He was […]

The Houston Astros felt they were getting one of the most consistent sluggers in Major League Baseball when they signed 1st baseman Jose Abreu to a free agent contract after the end of the 2022 season. However, Abreu has yet to hit a home run this season, and his long ball drought is the worst […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (15-13) take on the Houston Astros (14-13) as the Phillies look to complete the sweep Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Astros Prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one was low scoring and a pitchers duel. Each […]

Yordan Alvarez remains sidelined for the Houston Astros due to his neck injury, but based on Dusty Baker’s latest comments, the outfielder and designated hitter is progressing well in his recovery. Alvarez hasn’t played for the Astros since last Sunday and missed their whole series against the Tampa Bay Rays due to the lingering neck […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Houston Astros. Our MLB odds series has our Phillies Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies Astros. The Philadelphia Phillies, the defending National League champions, return to the scene of a bitter defeat. They come back to Houston, where they lost the 2022 World Series in […]

The Houston Astros (13-11) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (20-4) in the final game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Astros-Rays prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch. Game one of this series was taken by the Rays. Taj Bradley had […]

The Houston Astros (12-11) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (20-3) in game two of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. As expected, the Rays won game one of this series and […]

The Houston Astros have been fine to start the 2023 season but have not been close to their usual level of dominance. Jose Altuve’s absence surely plays some part in it. Fortunately, the star second baseman should be back somewhat soon. Altuve injured his right thumb in the World Baseball Classic and has yet to […]

The Houston Astros (12-10) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (19-3) Monday night! Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Astros are coming off a very impressive sweep on the road against the Atlanta Braves. […]

The Houston Astros entered their three-game road series against the Atlanta Braves with plenty of momentum. The Astros were just coming off of a home series win over the Toronto Blue Jays, as they moved to just a game under the .500 mark. The Astros ended up putting together one of the more convincing series […]

The Houston Astros take on the Atlanta Braves. Our MLB odds series has our  Astros Braves prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Braves. The rematch of the 2021 World Series this weekend in Georgia began with a comeback on Friday night. The Astros were down 4-1 but rallied for a 6-4 win […]

The Houston Astros take on the Atlanta Braves. Our MLB odds series has our  Astros Braves prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Braves. The rematch of the 2021 World Series features one team which is trying to get back to its recent championship standard, and another team which has already claimed that […]

The Toronto Blue Jays (11-7) visit the Houston Astros (8-10) on Wednesday night! First pitch commences at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Blue Jays-Astros MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Blue Jays-Astros Odds Toronto Blue Jays: -1.5 […]

The Toronto Blue Jays (10-7) visit the Houston Astros (8-9) on Tuesday night! First pitch commences at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Blue Jays-Astros MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Blue Jays-Astros Odds Toronto Blue Jays: -1.5 (+146) […]

The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Houston Astros Monday night! This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Blue Jays-Astros prediction and pick. The Blue Jays are coming off a series win against the Tampa Bay rays. Toronto handed Tampa Bay not just their first loss, but their second as […]

Lance McCullers has yet to see any action in the 2023 MLB regular season but he appears to be on the right track. The 29-year-old pitcher remains without a timetable for return, but the good news is that he is said to be “ahead of schedule,” per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “Meanwhile, McCullers threw long […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Houston Astros in Sunday Night Baseball! Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch this game. In game one, the Rangers scored first on a Nathaniel Lowe double. Adolis Garcia then homered in the […]

The Texas Rangers will continue their series against the Houston Astros. It’s a Texas throwdown, as we share our MLB odds series, make a Rangers-Astros prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers defeated the Astros 6-2 on Friday. Significantly, the Rangers struck early when Nathaniel Lowe clipped a double to right-center […]