In the final game of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park, the Houston Astros (59-31) face the Oakland Athletics (30-61), Sunday at 2:10 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Jake Odorizzi (4-2) for the Astros, and Adam Oller (0-3) for the Athletics.
Sportsbooks have made the Astros heavy favorites at home (-288). The Athletics are +240 as the road underdogs. The game’s total is set at 8.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-288)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -106)

When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Sunday, July 17, 2022
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Jason Castro | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
Yordan Alvarez | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
Michael Brantley | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Parker Mushinski | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Lance McCullers Jr. | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
Josh James | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
Blake Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Athletics Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Jed Lowrie | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Jonah Bride | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Dany Jimenez | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Deolis Guerra | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
Brent Honeywell Jr. | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Daulton Jefferies | 60 Day Injury List | Arm |
Stephen Piscotty | Day-to-day | Wrist |
Frankie Montás | Day-to-day | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Astros and Athletics
Yesterday, the Astros picked up a 5-0 victory over the Athletics, with Justin Verlander (6.00 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 10 K) registering the win for the Astros. Martin Maldonado went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI to lead the offensive attack. Jared Koenig (7.00 IP, 5 R, 6 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss for the Athletics.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been favorites in 74 games this season and won 52 (70.3%) of those contests. Houston has a record of 2-2 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -288 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 74.2%. Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 32 of their 90 opportunities. In 90 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 47-43-0 ATS.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Kyle Tucker | 84 | .249 (91) | .342 (54) | .465 (40) | 5.0% (21) | 16.1% (39) | 12.6% (15) |
Alex Bregman | 87 | .240 (107) | .358 (32) | .412 (83) | 3.0% (76) | 13.2% (15) | 14.0% (6) |
Jose Altuve | 73 | .276 (41) | .371 (17) | .524 (14) | 5.3% (16) | 16.0% (37) | 11.3% (35) |
Yuli Gurriel | 82 | .235 (118) | .287 (138) | .386 (116) | 2.2% (109) | 13.1% (14) | 5.9% (130) |
Jeremy Pena | 70 | .260 (68) | .307 (114) | .442 (60) | 4.3% (37) | 24.6% (116) | 5.0% (145) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 79 games this year and have walked away with the win 27 times (34.2%) in those games. This season, Oakland has been victorious one time in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +240 or longer on the moneyline. The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 29.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 38 of their 92 opportunities. The Athletics have an against the spread record of 43-49-0 in 92 games with a line this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Elvis Andrus | 84 | .228 (125) | .295 (130) | .363 (133) | 1.9% (121) | 15.3% (34) | 8.4% (81) |
Sean Murphy | 82 | .241 (104) | .308 (111) | .411 (86) | 2.7% (89) | 22.5% (98) | 6.9% (110) |
Seth Brown | 85 | .215 (142) | .269 (151) | .398 (101) | 3.3% (66) | 26.2% (132) | 6.3% (121) |
Ramón Laureano | 62 | .235 (-) | .321 (-) | .403 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 22.9% (-) | 8.4% (-) |
Tony Kemp | 84 | .206 (150) | .285 (140) | .267 (156) | 0.6% (152) | 15.1% (32) | 8.3% (82) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Astros to win (-288 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go under the total (8 runs).
