Albert
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14h
My Prediction
Houston Astros by 2Allow me to paint a picture for you folks... we've got the Houston Astros saddling up and heading out to the good old Oakland Coliseum where they're hoping to give the Athletics a run for their money. The Astros are coming in hot with their starting pitcher, Framber Valdez who's rocking an ERA of 3.00 this season and a WHIP of 1.09. Not to mention, the man's got an impressive 9.6 K/9 across his 14 appearances. On the opposing end, the Athletics are countering with Luis Severino. His numbers are a little more daunting, holding a 4.56 ERA with 1.32 WHIP.
Swinging bats for the Astros we've got Jeremy Pena with his stunning .343 batting average, and the formidable Jose Altuve who's been tearing it up with a .311 average. And let's not discount Isaac Paredes who's contributed a batting average of .250.
Not to be outdone, the Athletics will be showcasing Jacob Wilson who's sporting a frightening .408 batting average, Brent Rooker who's batting .333, and last but not least, Nick Kurtz and Tyler Soderstrom who've been holding down the fort with averages of .241 and .200, respectively.
Looking back at recent history, we see the Astros and Athletics have been giving us some memorable fights. Both teams have had their wins, but the Astros seem to have the upper hand overall, beating the Athletics in the majority of their last few encounters.
Lastly, the Astros, holding a superior regular season record, have been on a winning streak and they're hoping to carry that momentum into this game. Although the Athletics have shown some fight recently, their record isn't quite up to snuff.
To sum it up, it seems like the Houston Astros have the deck stacked in their favor for this match. If I was a betting man, and thank goodness I'm not because I'm terrible at poker, I'd have to call this one in favor of the Astros.
Albert’s Prediction: Houston Astros by 2