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On Sunday, the Oakland Athletics (10-44) are hosting the Houston Astros (30-21), at 4:07 PM ET. The Athletics have dropped 11 in a row. The starting pitchers are Cristian Javier (5-1) for the Astros, and Luis Medina (0-3) for the Athletics.
The Astros have been made a heavy favorite by sportsbooks, despite playing on the road. They’re sitting at -258 to defeat the Athletics (+214). The over/under for the Astros-Athletics game is 8.5.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-258)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -107, Under: -113)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Sunday, May 28, 2023
- Game Time: 4:07 PM ET
- TV Channel: NSPCA
- Location: Oakland, California
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Brantley | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Jose Urquidy | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Luis Garcia | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Athletics Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Jackson | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Drew Rucinski | 15-Day Injured List | Illness |
| Mason Miller | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Paul Blackburn | 15-Day Injured List | Finger |
| Dany Jimenez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Kirby Snead | 60-Day Injured List | Shouder |
| Freddy Tarnok | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Manny Piña | 60-Day Injured List | Wrist |
Last Time Out: Astros and Athletics
Framber Valdez (6.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 5 K) picked up the win in the Astros’ 6-3 victory over the Athletics yesterday. Jeremy Pena led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI. Austin Pruitt (1.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Athletics.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been favorites in 29 games this season and won 17 (58.6%) of those contests. Houston is undefeated in five games this season when favored by -258 or more on the moneyline. The Astros have a 72.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Houston’s games have gone over the total in 18 of their 43 chances. In 43 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 21-22-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 45 | .288 (30) | .402 (9) | .581 (4) | 6.2% (12) | 22.2% (94) | 13.9% (20) |
| Alex Bregman | 51 | .236 (119) | .336 (80) | .374 (126) | 2.7% (104) | 9.7% (6) | 12.4% (29) |
| Kyle Tucker | 51 | .276 (51) | .354 (45) | .442 (76) | 3.3% (74) | 15.3% (24) | 11.5% (43) |
| Jeremy Pena | 49 | .247 (102) | .290 (145) | .428 (86) | 3.4% (68) | 23.2% (106) | 3.4% (160) |
| Mauricio Dubon | 41 | .290 (25) | .322 (105) | .383 (119) | 0.6% (154) | 14% (18) | 4.1% (158) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 46 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (17.4%) in those games. This season, Oakland has been a moneyline underdog of -258 or better 13 times, losing every contest. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 31.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 25 of their 47 opportunities. The Athletics are 17-30-0 against the spread in their 47 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Rooker | 47 | .267 (66) | .372 (24) | .522 (17) | 5.8% (17) | 27.2% (132) | 13.1% (23) |
| Esteury Ruiz | 54 | .268 (61) | .328 (93) | .352 (142) | 0.4% (158) | 19% (60) | 3.4% (160) |
| Ryan Noda | 48 | .231 (-) | .392 (-) | .415 (-) | 2.4% (-) | 32.5% (-) | 19.3% (-) |
| Shea Langeliers | 44 | .211 (149) | .281 (152) | .391 (112) | 3.9% (52) | 29.2% (147) | 7.3% (112) |
| Tony Kemp | 42 | .158 (-) | .248 (-) | .216 (-) | 0.6% (-) | 13.4% (-) | 10.8% (-) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Astros to win (-258 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (8.5 runs).