Athletics vs Houston Astros Pick – 7/26/2025
The Athletics will face the Houston Astros on Saturday night at Daikin Park. The Athletics have had the upper hand in this series so far. They have won two straight to open this four-game set and will look for a third win in a row in this contest. Before the action gets started in Houston, continue reading to get my Athletics vs Astros prediction for tonight.
Our Athletics vs Astros Pick
- Pick: Houston Astros -1.5
- Confidence: 3.5 stars
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Athletics vs Houston Astros
- Date & Time: Saturday, July 26, 2025, 7:10 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: Jacob Lopez vs Hunter Brown
- Stadium: Daikin Park, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: Space City Home Network (SCHN) and NBC Sports California (NBCS-CA)
Key Storylines
- Pitching Form: Jacob Lopez is 3-6 and has a 4.60 ERA. He will get the start for the Athletics today and will look to keep them competitive against Hunter Brown of the Astros. Brown is 9-4 with a 2.57 ERA. Brown has been dominant this season and ranks in the top five in the league with 144 strikeouts.
- Bullpen Usage: The Athletics’ bullpen has struggled this season. They among the worst in the league in bullpen ERA. But they have looked just fine in this series so far. The Astros have been the ones who have struggled out of the pen so far in this series.
- Recent Team Streaks: The Athletics have shown signs of life. They have won two consecutive games against the Astros to begin this four-game set. The Astros have lost two games in a row after sweeping the Arizona Diamondbacks over three games before this series began.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Nick Kurtz (ATH) | Over 0.5 HR |
| Hunter Brown (HOU) | Over 6.5 Strikeouts |
| Tyler Soderstrom (ATH) | Over 0.5 RBIs |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The season series between these teams is tied 4-4.
- The Athletics have won three straight games against the Astros dating back to mid-June.
- The A’s have outscored the Astros 20-5 over the last two games.
Athletics vs Astros Model Projection
- Score Projection: Athletics 3 – Astros 5
- Win Probability: Athletics 32.61%, Astros 67.39%
Final Thoughts
The Athletics have looked like a competent professional baseball team over the last couple of games. But I don’t think that continues today against Hunter Brown and the Astros. Brown should be able to shut down an Athletics offense that has torched the Astros arms over the last two nights. I will lay the runline with Houston here in what looks like a great opportunity for them to bounce back.
