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At Minute Maid Park on Friday, the Houston Astros (72-41) play the Oakland Athletics (39-71), fellow members of the AL West, at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros will hand the ball to Luis Garcia (8-8), and the Athletics will turn to Adam Oller (1-5).
Sportsbooks have made the Astros a strong favorite at home (-343) to beat the Athletics (+275). The game has an over/under set at 8.5 runs.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-343)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -112, Under: -109)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Friday, August 12, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Brantley | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Jason Castro | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Blackburn | 15 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Deolis Guerra | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Brent Honeywell Jr. | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Daulton Jefferies | 60 Day Injury List | Arm |
Last Time Out: Astros and Athletics
The Astros kocked off the Rangers by a 7-3 score in their most recent game yesterday. Alex Bregman went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively while Framber Valdez got the win after throwing seven innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out eight.
The Athletics fell to the Angels 5-4 Friday. Tony Kemp went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in the defeat, while Austin Pruitt took the loss on the mound, throwing one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Astros have been favored 97 times and won 65, or 67%, of those games. Houston has played as a favorite of -343 or more twice this season and won both games. The moneyline for this contest implies a 77.4% chance of a victory for the Astros. Games involving Houston have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 42 of 113 chances this season. The Astros are 58-55-0 ATS in their 113 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 95 | .296 (23) | .402 (3) | .634 (2) | 7.8% (3) | 19.2% (71) | 14.6% (7) |
| Alex Bregman | 109 | .255 (76) | .364 (22) | .431 (68) | 3.1% (72) | 12.6% (13) | 13.5% (9) |
| Kyle Tucker | 105 | .247 (96) | .334 (69) | .458 (42) | 4.8% (22) | 16.1% (41) | 11.8% (18) |
| Jose Altuve | 96 | .280 (36) | .366 (19) | .503 (17) | 4.6% (27) | 14.5% (24) | 10.4% (39) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 103 | .240 (107) | .288 (133) | .381 (116) | 1.7% (118) | 12.7% (15) | 5.2% (132) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 96 games this year and have walked away with the win 36 times (37.5%) in those games. Oakland has been listed as an underdog of +275 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games. The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 26.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Oakland and their opponents have hit the over in 48 of their 112 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Athletics have an against the spread record of 54-58-0 in 112 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy | 101 | .242 (102) | .316 (98) | .424 (73) | 3.1% (72) | 21.3% (89) | 8.0% (79) |
| Seth Brown | 101 | .238 (114) | .296 (128) | .461 (37) | 4.7% (23) | 24.4% (114) | 7.2% (90) |
| Elvis Andrus | 102 | .240 (107) | .301 (122) | .371 (121) | 1.9% (109) | 15.6% (33) | 7.8% (85) |
| Tony Kemp | 101 | .216 (138) | .290 (131) | .308 (143) | 1.1% (137) | 14.7% (25) | 8.0% (79) |
| Ramón Laureano | 82 | .225 (-) | .304 (-) | .403 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 25.6% (-) | 7.5% (-) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Astros will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-343). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (8.5 runs).