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MLB 5/26 Preview: Astros Vs. Athletics

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<h2>Astros @ Athletics &#8211; First Pitch: 9:40 p.m.</h2>
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<div>Expected Forecast: Clear Sky, 57°</div>
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<p>We&#8217;re focusing our attention on an exciting matchup, the <strong>Houston Astros</strong> against the <strong>Oakland A&#8217;s</strong>. And, folks, we&#8217;ve got some intriguing narratives to explore here. This one might look like an easy road win for the Astros, but baseball&#8217;s never that simple, is it?</p>
<p>First, let&#8217;s discuss the man on the mound for the A&#8217;s: <strong>James Kaprielian</strong>. His recent form leaves much to be desired, so we&#8217;re not holding our breath for a shutdown performance from him tonight. After all, Oakland is a pitcher&#8217;s park, and facing the Astros lineup could be daunting for anyone.</p>
<p>However, Houston&#8217;s hitting prowess over the <strong>last 30 days</strong> leaves something to be desired. Against right-handed pitching, they&#8217;ve been somewhat lackluster. Consider these <strong>ISO Power numbers</strong> against right-handed pitching: <strong>Jose</strong> <strong>Altuve (.000)</strong>, <strong>Alex</strong> <strong>Bregman (.111)</strong>, <strong>Kyle</strong> <strong>Tucker (.085)</strong>, <strong>Jose Abreu (.034)</strong>, <strong>Jeremy Pena (.124)</strong>, <strong>Jake</strong> <strong>Meyers (.127)</strong>, and <strong>Martin</strong> <strong>Maldonado (.170)</strong>. Not exactly the numbers that strike fear in the heart of opposing pitchers.</p>
<p>On the flip side, the Astros have <strong>Hunter Brown</strong> on the mound. His numbers are a sigh of relief for Astros fans: an impressive <strong>xFIP of 2.95</strong> over the <strong>past 30 days</strong>, a <strong>K rate close to 30%</strong>, and decent splits between lefty and righty batters. Despite the Astros&#8217; offensive struggles, Brown&#8217;s form might just be the X-factor that pushes them to a victory.</p>
<p>So, we&#8217;re placing our bets on <strong>Houston</strong> for this game. But wouldn&#8217;t it be more enticing if the Astros&#8217; lineup could muster some strength for those RBIs and team totals? Alas, we may have to settle for a &#8216;just win&#8217; scenario. </p>
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<h2>Spread, Total, Moneyline, and Odds:</h2>
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<th width="150px"> </th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Spread</th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Total</th>
<th width="100px">Moneyline</th>
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<td rowspan="2"> Astros</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">-1.5 </td>
<td align="right">-148 </td>
<td align="right">O 8 </td>
<td align="right">-110 </td>
<td align="center">-254</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right">-155 </td>
<td align="right">8.5 </td>
<td align="right">-114 </td>
<td align="center">-274</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<td rowspan="2"> Athletics</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">+1.5 </td>
<td align="right"> +125 </td>
<td align="right">U 8 </td>
<td align="right">-110 </td>
<td align="center">+209</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right"> +133 </td>
<td align="right">8.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -106 </td>
<td align="center">+226</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<h2>Projected Lineups:</h2>
<h3>Astros</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Hunter Brown: 4-1, 3.20 ERA, 9.95 K/9 </p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Jose Altuve</td>
<td width="180px">  .250, 0 HR, 1 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Alex Bregman</td>
<td width="180px">  .219, 6 HR, 23 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Yordan Alvarez</td>
<td width="180px">  .297, 12 HR, 46 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Kyle Tucker</td>
<td width="180px">  .276, 7 HR, 33 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> José Abreu</td>
<td width="180px">  .222, 0 HR, 17 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Jeremy Peña</td>
<td width="180px">  .242, 6 HR, 22 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Corey Julks</td>
<td width="180px">  .262, 3 HR, 13 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Jake Meyers</td>
<td width="180px">  .256, 3 HR, 14 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Martín Maldonado</td>
<td width="180px">  .216, 3 HR, 8 RBI</td>
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<h3>Athletics</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> James Kaprielian: 0-4, 8.68 ERA, 9.64 K/9 </p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Esteury Ruiz</td>
<td width="180px">  .275, 1 HR, 22 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Ryan Noda</td>
<td width="180px">  .232, 4 HR, 15 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Brent Rooker</td>
<td width="180px">  .268, 11 HR, 32 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Seth Brown</td>
<td width="180px">  .214, 2 HR, 5 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> JJ Bleday</td>
<td width="180px">  .228, 3 HR, 3 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Shea Langeliers</td>
<td width="180px">  .204, 7 HR, 21 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Jace Peterson</td>
<td width="180px">  .203, 3 HR, 12 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Tony Kemp</td>
<td width="180px">  .161, 1 HR, 11 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Nick Allen</td>
<td width="180px">  .197, 1 HR, 2 RBI</td>
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<h2>Betting Insights:</h2>
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<h3>Astros</h3>
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<li>The over hit in 1 of the Houston Astros last 5 games on the road in 2023</li>
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<h3>Athletics</h3>
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<li>The over hit in 2 of the Oakland Athletics last 5 games at home in 2023</li>
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