#Houston Astros

We're a little over a month away from pitchers and catchers reporting in 2023 and soon the hours of sunshine a day will be longer and spring training will be upon us. The Houston Astros captured the 2022 World Series in a 6-game affair with the Philadelphia Phillies, just 1 year after falling to the Atlanta Braves in their quest for a 2nd title.…

Game: Houston Astros vs Arizona Diamondbacks Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ TV: Bally Sports Arizona Odds/Point Spread: Houston (-150) Arizona (+130) Chase Field is where the Arizona Diamondbacks (1-3) will take on the Houston Astros (3-1) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Houston at -150 and Arizona is…

Plenty of Boston Red Sox fans are just moving on from their grief over the franchise trading away superstar Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020. Well, all of those fun feelings are resurfacing on Thursday because the Red Sox are back at it again. Not only is Boston in the midst of an embarrassingly bad offseason, but the club just took…

Game: Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Date: Friday, July 8, 2022 Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA TV: NBC Sports California Oakland Coliseum is the location where the Oakland Athletics (28-56) will compete against the Houston Astros (53-28) on Friday. The pitchers taking the mound are Jose Urquidy and Paul Blackburn. The Astros have…

The Texas Rangers score once but the Houston Astros scored twice. The Rangers committed the sin of letting Justin Verlander settle into the game tonight as they led off the contest with a couple of baserunners but didn't plate either. Historically, with a pitcher like Verlander, you have to get to them early and Texas had their shot. Houston,…

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…

Game: Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Date: Monday, June 13, 2022 Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX TV: Bally Sports Southwest Globe Life Field is where the Texas Rangers (27-31) will play the Houston Astros (36-23) on Monday. The starting pitchers will be Justin Verlander and Taylor Hearn. As a team, the Houston Astros are notching 4.1…

MIAMI, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays have owned the''Citrus Series'' for years, and this year is no different. The Rays are 3-0 so far this year against the Miami Marlins, and they'll go for the sweep in Wednesday night. Tampa Bay has won the series four years in a row now, and 11 times in the last 15 years since 2008. They've won six straight games…

The Astros haven't even held their World Series parade in Houston yet, but 29 other MLB teams are already focused on the 2023 Fall Classic. Houston won its second title in six years by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The team is among the contenders to win it all next season, but another powerhouse organization is pinned as the…

Los Angeles has lost 13 games in a row but the most recent came at a greater cost, with Mike Trout suffering an injury in Tuesday's loss to Boston. Our MLB betting picks don't expect the banged-up Angels to challenge the Red Sox. The Los Angeles Angels were so close to snapping their 12-game losing streak on Tuesday, but the Boston Red Sox scored…

MLB odds series for our Braves Mariners prediction and pick. Max Fried goes to the hill for the Braves, while George Kirby will start for the Mariners. Max Fried has a 2.48 ERA, the product of relentless consistency since a few rocky outings in April. Fried, since May 14, has allowed more than three earned runs in only one start. One. That's a run…

The World Series continues Thursday at 8:03 PM ET when the Houston Astros visit the Philadelphia Phillies live on FOX from Citizens Bank Park. Both teams are looking for a pivotal Game 5 win to break the 2-2 tie in the series. Noah Syndergaard is expected to start for the Phillies, while the Astros will counter with Justin Verlander. The Astros…

Geoff Pontes hosted a chat to discuss the Astros system. You can read the transcript here. JC (NYC): Hey Geoff! I'm sure I'm not the only one asking about this player, but how close was Colin Barber to making the top 10? When healthy (and it's not often) he seems to show solid tools. Are consistent injury concerns keeping him from the top? Thank…

We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. Most of our predictions are about things that will happen during the 2023 MLB season, of course. A breakout rookie. An unlikely MVP. A surprise AL West…

At Minute Maid Park on Thursday, the Detroit Tigers (8-15) open a four-game series against the Houston Astros (14-11), at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are favored (-170 on the moneyline to win) when they take on the Tigers (+144). The scheduled starters are Jose Urquidy (2-1) for the Houston Astros, and Tarik Skubal (1-2) for the Detroit Tigers. The…

Seattle Mariners (11-10) vs. Houston Astros (11-10) May 2, 2022 8:10 pm EDT The Line: Houston Astros -120 / Seattle Mariners -111; Over/Under: -8.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros meet Monday in MLB action from Minute Maid Park. Seattle is coming off a weekend series versus the Marlins. The Mariners…

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,…

HOUSTON - Following the TCU Horned Frogs' loss in the National Championship, Mattress Mack's betting history has now slipped to 2-7 on his largest wagers since the start of 2022. Mattress Mack has been one of the most famous sports bettors in the world for many years now, although his recent string of bets suggests players may be better off fading…

Trevor Bauer become a free agent on Thursday, but the market will be a lot more hostile toward the 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner than it was two winters ago, when Bauer signed a three-year, $102-million deal with the Dodgers after turning down a lucrative offer from the New York Mets. "The only guy who I know for sure would sign him is…

The Major League Baseball season looms just over the horizon and new hopes are placed in teams around major league baseball. The Houston Astros lifted the Commissioner's Trophy at the end oflast season, winning in six against a stubbornly difficult Philadelphia Phillies. As the dust settles on the biggest of the off-season trade deals, all eyes…

For all the talk about how division races supposedly don't matter as much as they used to -- and I can think of a couple No. 1 and No. 2 seeds who would very much disagree with you -- it still means something to be able to call yourself a champion. I guarantee you there are Guardians fans who have 2022 AL Central champs shirts. It might not be the…

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…

When drafting Tampa Bay Rays players for a fantasy team I usually go by this principle: do I have to? Like in years past, the Rays have a core group of players that need to be drafted and started in all formats. Wander Franco (80 ADP), Tyler Glasnow (86), Shane McClanahan (33), Randy Arozarena (38), Jeffrey Springs (186), and Drew Rasmussen (187)…

The MLB just had its best year of all time. In terms of revenue, no other year in baseball history has been better. While there are complaints about the state of the game, money talks and the league made quite a lot of it in 2022. "Major League Baseball hit a home run financially in 2022, propelling itself to a new record for revenues. After two…

No player has more base hits in Major League Baseball than Pete Rose. But you won't find his plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame. We all know why. Rose bet on the Cincinnati Reds game as a player and manager. Betting on your sport is one of the cardinal no-no's of all professional and major college athletes. It undermines the integrity of the…

Twenty years ago, the Yankees would spend like drunken sailors and throw caution to the wind in free agency. There was an abundance of all-star caliber shortstops who hit the free agent market over the past two offseasons, and the Yankees passed on every single one of them. Sitting in the wings is their top prospect Anthony Volpe, who looks to take…

Game: Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners Date: Friday, May 27, 2022 Location: T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA TV: Root Sports Northwest Odds/Point Spread: Houston (-225) Seattle (+185) The Seattle Mariners (18-27) will compete against the Houston Astros (29-16) at T-Mobile Park on Friday. The moneyline on this matchup has Houston at -225 while Seattle…

Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins agreed to terms on a 6-year, $200 million dollar deal on Tuesday. The news comes after Correa previously agreed to terms on long-term contracts with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. However, both of those deals ultimately fell apart due to health concerns. But one team that is a major winner from the…

The Kansas City Royals will host the Seattle Mariners in a three-game MLB series on Friday (September 23). Both teams are coming off wins in their previous outing, but it could be a difficult game for the Royals. Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez came out strong for the Royals in their win against the Minnesota Twins. A tight attack from the…

The Oakland Athletics are set to host the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Tigers-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. Both teams have had their share of struggles this season as they gear up for their first game after the All-Star break. Detroit is…

Houston billionaire furniture store owner Jim McIngvale, more commonly known as "Mattress Mack," is once again putting his money where his mouth is on a Texas sports team. The founder of the Gallery Furniture retail chain has wagers exceeding $3 million on the heavy underdog Texas (TCU) Horned Frogs in Monday night's College Football Championship…

The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Braves prediction and pick. Chris Bassitt goes to the mound for the Mets, while Charlie Morton starts for the Braves in this huge game. We'll tackle the pitching matchup in a moment, but let's be clear: The Mets and Braves are playing the biggest game of their…

The Houston Astros boasted one of the best and deepest rotations in baseball last season. It was a very big reason they were able to overcome the Philadelphia Phillies and win the World Series. Now, they've lost Justin Verlander, arguably the best pitcher in baseball and the reigning AL Cy Young award winner. That depth, as well as the true talent…

MLB Trade Rumors | Simon Hampton: Entering the season with Aaron Hicks, Oswaldo Cabrera, and a bunch of recent minor signings battling it out for the starting left field gig doesn't sound entirely optimal. However, it's starting to become a more likely option. Hampton goes through the Yanks' offseason priority list when it comes to left field,…

The Astros haven't even held their World Series parade in Houston yet, but 29 other MLB teams are already focused on the 2023 Fall Classic. Houston won its second title in six years by beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The team is among the contenders to win it all next season, but another powerhouse organization is pinned as the…

Tonight we're targeting AJ Pollock to score a run as the leadoff man, starting pitcher Michael Kopech to have a quality outing, and for Yordan Alvarez to continue to be an RBI machine. Read more in our Sunday Night Baseball prop picks. The Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros will play the rubber match of their three-game series at Minute Maid…

The New York Yankees already made a splash in free agency by poaching an All-Star from the San Francisco Giants (in more ways than one). Now, they've continued their offseason by signing a front office executive who won multiple World Series titles with the Giants. Brian Sabean, who worked with New York in 1980s and 1990s, recently re-joined the…

Noah Syndergaard makes his Philadelphia debut when Washington comes to town. With Washington in full tank mode, will Philly be able to cover the run line? Find out in our MLB betting picks and predictions for Nationals vs. Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies will get to see their newest teammate as former Los Angeles Angels right-hander Noah…

With the 2021 postseason around the corner, the MLB playoff picture is starting to take shape. Which team has the best odds to win this year's World Series? USA Today Sports With around a month left in MLB's 2021 regular season, teams are making a push for the playoffs. And the Boston Red Sox are one of them. Right now, the Red Sox are sitting 2.5…

At Globe Life Field on Saturday, the Texas Rangers (four straight losses) play the Atlanta Braves at 7:05 PM ET. The Braves are favored (-111) in an expected tight game against the Rangers (-109). The scheduled starters are Bryce Elder (1-2) for the Atlanta Braves, and Dane Dunning (0-1) for the Texas Rangers. These clubs meet again after the…

Seattle Mariners (25-30) vs. Houston Astros (35-20) June 8, 2022 6:40 pm EDT The Line: Houston Astros -145 / Seattle Mariners+134; Over/Under: +8 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros meet Wednesday in MLB action from Minute Maid Park. This will be the finale in a three-game series. The Mariners took a…

Tuesday is opening day at Angel Stadium, the beginning of another hugely hyped, All-Star-studded, high-payroll and high-expectations season for the hometown Angels. Angels fans are thinking World Series for the club that hasn't made the playoffs since 2009 and won its only crown in 2002. Here are nine things every Angels fan should know going into…

With the All-Star break in the rearview, the 2022 MLB season is about to kick into high gear. The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and this year's deadline could see one of the game's best players get moved in Juan Soto. Once the deadline passes, the race for the playoffs will be on with just over two months of the regular season…

Ryan Spilborghs spent seven seasons as an outfielder for the Rockies, occasionally playing against former Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran. Spilborghs understands the criticism of Beltran over the 2017 Astros electronic sign-stealing scandal. He doesn't, however, believe it should hold Beltran out of the Hall of Fame. Beltran is currently on his…

It was a bittersweet season for the New York Yankees last year. While the team dominated the American League East with a record of 99-63, they again fell to their playoff rivals, the Houston Astros. However, fans of the club were treated to a historic season by their superstar outfielder Aaron Judge. The slugger enjoyed the best season of his…

MLB odds series for our Padres Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Yu Darvish takes the bump for the Padres, while Ryne Nelson goes to the hill for the Diamondbacks. Yu Darvish is pitching like an ace right now, and the Padres have needed him to raise his game. Darvish has been very good this year, but in recent starts, he has shown true greatness.…

Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros square off against Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, in the first game of a three-game series. The Astros are fifth in MLB play with 176 home runs. They average 1.3 per game. The Angels have pitched to a 3.79 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball. Prepare…

The Houston Astros will meet the Texas Rangers in MLB action on Wednesday night from Globe Life Field. This will be the third game of the four-game series with it all evened up at one apiece as each squad looks to take a 2-1 lead in the series before game four tomorrow afternoon. We have you covered with MLB all season, here is everything else you…

The MLB offseason is winding down as we are getting closer and closer to pitchers and catchers reporting to start another full baseball season. We have seen some big moves made across the board this offseason, as playoff teams tooled up their rosters to make another series push at a title in 2023. Here are the early World Series odds with a little…

The Detroit Tigers will face the Houston Astros in the third of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Astros prediction and pick. The Astros defeated the Tigers 3-2 on Friday. Houston entered the bottom of the second down 1-0 when Chas McCormick came to the plate with a runner on…