MLB · Sat, Jul 26 · 7:10 PM EST

Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros

Gary's pick

Houston Astros -1.5+106

CONF 70%

Result

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The read

On the mound, we have the Astros' Hunter Brown with a sterling ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 0.99, making him a hard nut to crack for the Athletics' hitters. The Athletics' Jacob Lopez, on the other hand, has an ERA of 4.60 and a WHIP of 1.34, which, coupled with the Astros' solid hitters like Cam Smith and Christian Walker, could lead to some early runs for the home team.

The Athletics have had a tough season with a 44-62 record, and facing a superior Astros team on their turf won't do them any favors. Buckle up, kid.

This one could get messy.

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