Athletics vs Houston Astros Picks and Predictions for Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
Athletics vs Astros Game Information
The Athletics will continue their road trip Saturday night at 7:10 PM in Houston, TX, against the Houston Astros. The Athletics are terrible, hovering around 30 games below .500, currently the worst team in the American League West. The Houston Astros stay home Saturday, right around .500 for the year, currently battling for the top spot in the American League West standings. Stay up to date with our MLB Picks.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics offense has compiled a .244 batting average this season, scoring 557 runs on 1061 hits. The Athletics have a .318 OBP and a .401 team slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching has been horrendous, with a 5.51 team ERA this season. Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics offense this season with a .263 batting average and 23 home runs. Nick Kurtz has a .256 batting average and leads the team with 69 RBI's.
Astros Preview
The Houston Astros offense has a .242 batting average this season, scoring 583 runs on 1043 hits. Houston has a .317 OBP and a .410 team slugging percentage. The Houston pitching has been shaky as well, with a 4.66 team ERA. Yordan Alvarez continues his push for the Triple Crown, leading Houston with a .319 batting average, 36 home runs, and 88 RBIs.
Athletics vs Astros Pitching Matchup
Jacob Lopez will take the mound Saturday for the Athletics. Lopez is 5-4 this season with a 5.22 ERA across 88 innings. Hunter Brown will counter for Houston. Brown is 3-3 with a 3.67 ERA through 68.2 innings.
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Athletics vs Astros Pick
Both teams have struggled recently, but Houston has the stronger roster and a significant advantage on the mound. Brown should keep the Athletics under control while the Astros attack Lopez and his elevated ERA. Look for Houston to take care of business at home as they continue their push for the AL West title.
- Pick: Houston Astros -1.5
- Secondary: Over 8.5
- Lean: Yordan Alvarez Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Houston Astros win 9-1.
Game Written Before completion of the game on Friday.
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