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The Houston Astros (14-11) and Detroit Tigers (8-15) square off in the first of a four-game series on Thursday at Minute Maid Park, at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are coming off a series victory over the Mariners, and the Tigers a series split with the Pirates. The Astros are favored (-170 moneyline odds) when they take on the Tigers (+144). The…

The Astros' offseason has been filled with disrespectful prediction after slanderous column. And we get it--people are sick of the bad boys of baseball and they are sick of their winning ways. Since 2017, the Astros have made it to the ALCS six straight seasons, won the AL West five times, appeared in four World Series and won two. Needless to say,…

The trend of dominant pitching and well-rounded teams in MLB continued this year as the NL East went on a great run with the Phillies, Mets, and Braves all making a long streak at the end of the season. With Sandy Alcantara pitching at the rate that he was, and Max Fried and Kyle Wright both most likely making their individual Cy Young pushes this…

Luis Arraez and Kyle Tucker hit the field when the Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros meet on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. The Astros pitching staff is fourth in MLB with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The Twins' .249 batting average ranks 11th in the league this season. Here is everything you need to get ready for Tuesday's Astros…

The Seattle Mariners and Ty France take the field at Minute Maid Park against Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros on Sunday. The Astros pitching staff is fifth in MLB with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The Mariners' 110 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball. Here's what you need to get ready for Sunday's Astros vs. Mariners…

Whether it's the Astros' hunt for a second straight World Series title, the UH Cougars' pursuit of another deep NCAA tournament run or the continued rebuilding efforts of the Rockets and Texans, 2023 is shaping up to be an intriguing year in the Houston sports scene. Chron's Josh Criswell and Michael Shapiro tackled the top 10 questions facing the…

The St. Louis Cardinals face the Chicago Cubs in a regular season game on Friday, June 24, 2022 (6/24/22) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Fans can watch the game for free via a trial to Apple TV+ . Here's what you need to know: What: MLB regular season Who: Cubs vs. Cardinals When: Friday, June 24, 2022 Where: Busch Stadium Time: 8:15 p.m.…

The Toronto Blue Jays are at home and ready to welcome the Houston Astros. The series will be the first of the season between the two teams. They will meet again this summer for one more series in Houston. The Blue Jays dropped the third game of the series with the Red Sox on Wednesday to go half a game behind the Yankees for the top spot in the…

The Houston Astros will look to complete a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Astros-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. Houston has wrapped up the AL West division with a 98-51 record, including a 9-1…

After seven months of abuse from across the sport, the Astros won the American League pennant for the third time in five years but fell two wins shy of a redemptive World Series title. Their window to claim another championship did not slam shut, though. Eight of their nine everyday position players return for 2022 along with a blossoming young…

The Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles will begin a four-game series with a Thursday night matchup at Camden Yards in Baltimore. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Astros-Orioles prediction and pick, laid out below. Houston is gearing up for the postseason as the regular season winds down with a…

The Astros have dropped four straight, but we like them to break the losing streak on Sunday in their series finale against Toronto. Find out why a pitching mismatch leads us to backing the home team in our Blue Jays vs. Astros picks. The Toronto Blue Jays tookthe first two games against Houston, squeaking out both wins by just one run. The Blue…

Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros face Sean Murphy and the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park on Friday. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are 17th in MLB with a.240 batting average. The Athletics average the 24th-most strikeouts per nine innings (7.7) in the league this season. Here is everything you need to prepare for Friday's Astros…

It's not every day that arguably the best young player in Major League Baseball becomes available via trade, but Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto fits the bill. The term "Herschel Walker-type deal" has been thrown around regarding Soto's asking price from Washington, and at 23-years old and under team control until 2025, it's actually quite…

Welcome to playoff baseball, where the "best" team wins the championship far less often than in other sports. To wit: According to Baseball Prospectus odds, no team in the 2021 playoff field has better than a 20 percent chance to win the World Series. With eight deserving teams ready to do battle, let's dive into the reasons each particular team…

The Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros will conclude their three-game series in Houston on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Orioles-Astros prediction and pick we have laid out below. Baltimore has won three games in a row, bringing their record to 67-59, just one and a half…

The Astros are a proud squad with plenty of playoff experience, and won't crumble with their backs against the wall. See why we're backing their culture with our player prop picks for Game 4, starring Yordan Alvarez. Wow, what a night the Philadelphia Phillies just had in the World Series - they couldn't stop hitting home runs en route to a 7-0…

Back on the winning side! We were one strike away from a perfect 3-0 leather jacket today. The Astros decided that Ryan Pressly was the best man to close out the ninth off an injury. He wasn't; he left a hanging curveball that was launched into the seats to tie the game up. We lost on the spread, but our other picks BANGED. I said yesterday the…

The Philadelphia Phillies must win to stay alive as they face the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the World Series. It's time to continue our MLB odds series as we make a Phillies-Astros Game 6 prediction. The Astros defeated the Phillies 3-2 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead, with the teams returning to Houston for Game 6. Now, the Phillies must…

The Houston Astros may not have a general manager after parting ways with James Click a couple of weeks ago, but that doesn't mean they don't have capable people recommending additions to the ownership. Looking to increase their odds to repeat as World Series champions in 2023, the Astros signed first baseman Jose Abreu to a three-year deal worth…

The Houston Astros (62-32) and the Seattle Mariners (51-43) match up on Saturday for a battle between divisional rivals. Houston is in first place in the AL West standings while Seattle currently sits 11 games back and in second place. The Mariners are looking to redeem themselves after dropping 5-2 in the first game of the series on Friday…

The New York Yankees (52-19) host the Houston Astros (44-26) in the third game of their series on Saturday afternoon. New York had a two-game win streak halted on Friday, when it fell 3-1 to the Astros. Both teams sit atop their respective divisions and own the two best records in the American League. Gerrit Cole (6-1, 3.14 ERA) will be starting…

The New York Yankees (56-20) travel to take on the Houston Astros (47-27) on Thursday night. Both teams sit in first place in their respective divisions. On Wednesday, the Astros defeated the Mets 2-0 and secured their second win in a row. The Yankees just swept the Oakland Athletics in their last series. Luis Severino (4-2, 3.38 ERA) is starting…

The Houston Astros will look to be road warriors once again when they face the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the 2021 World Series in Atlanta on Friday. The Astros (95-67) won all three road games of the 2019 World Series against the Washington Nationals, but then lost all four home games to fall short of their second title in three years. This time…

The 2022 Major League Baseball season is almost here and Sportsnaut's MLB predictions offer projections for the standings, award winners and more. MLB games today will offer daily predictions and the full schedule for the entire season from 2022 Opening Day to the World Series. As part of our year-round MLB coverage, we'll provide analysis, the…

The Boston Red Sox will try to force a deciding Game 7 when they square off against the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the 2021 ALCS on Friday at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Once up 2-1 in the series, the Red Sox have dropped the last two games to put them on the brink of elimination. On Friday Nathan Eovaldi (1-1, 10.50 ERA), who grew up in the…

The Atlanta Braves will get another chance to close out the series when they take on the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series in Houston on Tuesday. The Braves (88-73) appeared to be well on their way to their first championship in 26 years when center fielder Adam Duvall launched a grand slam home run in the bottom of the first inning…

The Houston Astros will look to draw even in the series when they take on the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the 2021 World Series in Atlanta on Saturday. The Astros (95-67), who are 3-3 on the road this postseason, have not lost back-to-back road games since losing four consecutive Sept. 23-26. The Braves (88-73), who are 6-0 at home during the…

Despite losing pitcher Charlie Morton to a broken fibula, the Atlanta Braves look to take a commanding 2-0 lead over the Houston Astros when they meet in Game 2 of the 2021 World Series on Wednesday. The Braves (88-73), champions of the National League East, got a jump on Houston with a 6-2 victory in Game 1 by scoring five early runs. The Astros…

The fall classic begins tonight with the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Houston Astros. This will be the Phillies for the time in the World Series since 2009, when they lost to the Yankees, but for the Astros, this is nothing new as they make their sixth appearance in the last ten years. Justin Verlander will go for Houston as Philadelphia…

The Houston Astros are in the process of finalizing a deal with free agent first baseman José Abreu for three years and roughly $50 million, Jim Bowden of CBS Sports HQ confirms. Abreu, 35, is a three-time All-Star who has won three Silver Sluggers, a Rookie of the Year award and the 2020 AL MVP. Last season, he appeared in 157 games for the White…

After taking a 1-0 lead with last night's 6-5 victory in extra innings, the Phillies will try to follow that up with another win to take a commanding 2-0 lead behind the arm of Zack Wheeler. New users at BetMGM Sportsbook can take advantage of their outstanding welcome offer before the first pitch for Game 2 of the World Series tonight! New…

The Minnesota Twins will look to continue their home dominance from the regular season when they meet the Houston Astros in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card series on Tuesday. The Twins were nearly unbeatable at home in 2020, going 24-7 at home, the best mark in MLB. The Astros, meanwhile, struggled on the road, going 9-23, the worst…

Houston Astros vs New York Yankees Date: Sunday October 23rd, 07:07 ET Location: Yankee Stadium TV: TBS Money Line: Astros+113 / Yankees -135 Total Line: 6.5 Houston: Lance McCullers Jr. (4-2, 2.27) New York: Nestor Cortes (12-4, 2.44) Trey Mancini 1B Chas McCormick CF Kyle Tucker RF Yuli Gurriel 1B Alex Bregman 3B Martín Maldonado C Yordan Alvarez…

The Kansas City Royals are destined to have a better 2022 campaign than their previous season, but they will have plenty of competition along the way. Their schedule is no joke, nor are many of the teams they'll play over the course of the year. If the Royals are competitive this season, it will be well-earned. Alright, let's have some fun. Here is…

The Miami Marlins look to win their fifth straight game as they face the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. It's time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Marlins-Astros prediction and pick. The Marlins defeated the Astros 7-4 on Friday. They got off the ground running when Jazz Chisholm Jr. crushed a solo home run to deep right.…

The Los Angeles Angels will try to avoid the sweep as they take on the Houston Astros in the finale at Minute Maid Park on Sunday. It's time to continue our MLB odds coverage with an Angels-Astros prediction and pick. The Astros defeated the Angels 9-1 on Saturday. Houston started strong with RBI singles by Kyle Tucker and Jake Meyers which gave…

The 2022 Lone Star Series kicks off in Globe Life Field as the Houston Astros travel to Arlington to face the Texas Rangers. This will be the 22nd series and the 388th match between the Texan teams. At the time of writing, the Astros stand at 6-8 while the Texans have a 5-9 record. The Astros have selected lefty Framber Valdez to start, while the…

Who: Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies When: Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 Time: 8:03 p.m. EST Where: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Astros (-156), Phillies (+132) Runline: Astros -1.5 (+110), Phillies+1.5 (-132) Total: Over/Under 7.5 Runs (-106/-114) Odds and lines are current from FanDuel Sportsbook at the…

Teams not expected to advance this deep into the 2021 MLB playoffs meet on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves battle the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the 2021 World Series at Houston. The Braves (88-73), who had a losing record past the All-Star break before surging late to capture the National League East Division title, are coming off a 4-2 series…

If you've tuned in to the first two installments, dear reader, you know that my Exile is not secretly running the Astros. Just days after I wrote how running it back is a bad idea, the Astros head negotiator signed Montero for 3/34.5. A few preliminary principles before laying out some rules. The salary scale in baseball is just weird. Compare it…

It's a soggy Saturday in the Northeastern part of the country and we are likely to see a few more baseball games canceled today. We had six games postponed yesterday and that put a bit of a damper on an otherwise loaded slate of MLB action. If you're not familiar, I'm "Thunder Dan" Palyo and I cover MLB DFS here at RotoBaller and have been covering…

A series opener between the Toronto Blue Jays (13-7) and Houston Astros (10-9) is scheduled for Friday at 7:07 PM ET, at Rogers Centre. The Astros are an away underdog (+100) at the Blue Jays (-120). The Blue Jays will start Yusei Kikuchi (0-1) against the Astros and Jose Urquidy (1-1). The Blue Jays won their most recent game against the Red Sox…

The NL East-leading New York Mets (45-24) visit the AL West-leading Houston Astros (41-25) at 8:10 PM ET on Tuesday. The Mets (+115 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Astros (-136). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Houston Astros looking to Jose Urquidy (5-3), and Trevor Williams (1-3) taking the ball for the New…

Hi there, baseball fans. It's free-agent prediction time! Before we begin, remember how last offseason there were a handful of elite free-agent shortstops on the market, and everyone tried to guess where they'd wind up, and then the Rangers shocked everyone and signed TWO of them, Corey Seager and Marcus Semien? Absolutely nobody predicted that…

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will finish their brief two-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Texas. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Houston Astros have the best record in the American League at 83-47, owning a comfortable…

With the 2022 World Series set to get going Friday night, now is the best time to get familiar with what FanDuel has to offer. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a 2022 World Series cheat sheet. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres in the NLCS. The Phillies' offense is hot right now and they are actually the last team…

The Philadelphia Phillies will travel to Houston to take on the Houston Astros in the final regular season series for both teams. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Phillies-Astros prediction and pick, laid out below. Philadelphia is clinging to the final NL Wild Card spot, with an 86-73 record that…

The Houston Astros have enjoyed a considerable amount of success in recent years, as they've won 95 or more games in each of the last four full MLB seasons. However, Houston has lost some of the key pieces from those rosters, such as talented shortstop Carlos Correa, who left the team as a free agent. Still, the club is equipped with a young…

The World Series begins on Friday and there is no better time than to discuss World Series MVP predictions! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a 2022 World Series MVP prediction and pick. When the Atlanta Braves took home the title in 2021, it was because of a group effort that resulted in a shocking sequence of events. After losing…