Houston @ Oakland Picks & Props

Oakland Coliseum profiles as the #23 stadium in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Oakland Coliseum's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which tends to lead to worse offense. The weather forecast expects the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Aaron Brooks will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jeremy Pena in today's game. Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jeremy Pena in today's matchup.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 11th-best hitter in the league, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Kyle Tucker will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Aaron Brooks in today's game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the worst among every team today.

Chas McCormick's BABIP skill is projected in the 82nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the worst among every team today. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Chas McCormick is in the 88th percentile for offensive ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .356. Sporting a .271 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Chas McCormick finds himself in the 77th percentile.

Oakland Coliseum profiles as the #23 stadium in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Oakland Coliseum's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which tends to lead to worse offense. The weather forecast expects the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Aaron Brooks will hold the platoon advantage over Jose Altuve in today's matchup. Jose Altuve will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Oakland Coliseum as the 8th-worst venue in MLB for lefty batting average. The 10th-deepest right field dimensions in MLB are found in Oakland Coliseum. Oakland Coliseum's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which tends to lead to worse offense. The weather forecast expects the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Yordan Alvarez will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Miguel Andujar is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-least fair ground in the majors — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Tyler Soderstrom will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ronel Blanco in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Tyler Soderstrom will hold that advantage in today's game. Tyler Soderstrom's speed has improved this year. His 25.56 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 26.03 ft/sec now. Tyler Soderstrom has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .172 mark is significantly deflated relative to his .192 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Daz Cameron will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-least fair ground in the majors — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Brent Rooker will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 96th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Zack Gelof will hold that advantage in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Zack Gelof's true offensive skill to be a .304, providing some evidence that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .059 difference between that figure and his actual .245 wOBA.

J.J. Bleday is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. J.J. Bleday will hold the platoon advantage over Ronel Blanco in today's game. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today. J.J. Bleday will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-least fair ground in the majors — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today. Shea Langeliers will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Meyers in the 75th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-least fair ground in the majors — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the worst among every team today. Jake Meyers is in the 99th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (21.4% rate since the start of last season).

Abraham Toro is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Abraham Toro will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Abraham Toro's quickness has improved this year. His 26.92 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.9 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Bregman in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Alex Bregman is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-least fair ground in the majors — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the worst among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the worst among every team today. Yainer Diaz has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .260 mark is significantly deflated relative to his .266 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Yainer Diaz's 11.9% Barrel% (a reliable standard to evaluate power) grades out in the 80th percentile since the start of last season.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Aaron Brooks throws from, Jon Singleton will have an edge in today's game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the worst among every team today. As it relates to plate discipline, Jon Singleton's talent is quite good, sporting a 1.78 K/BB rate since the start of last season while ranking in in the 86th percentile.

Seth Brown is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Seth Brown will hold the platoon advantage over Ronel Blanco today. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Seth Brown will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mauricio Dubon in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the worst among every team today. In notching a .293 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Mauricio Dubon has performed in the 93rd percentile. Mauricio Dubon has compiled a .291 batting average since the start of last season, checking in at the 95th percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Ronel Blanco throws from, Kyle McCann will have the upper hand in today's game. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among all the teams in action today. Kyle McCann will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Kyle McCann has been hot of late, putting up a .432 wOBA in the past week's worth of games.