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At Minute Maid Park on Saturday, the Oakland Athletics (six consecutive defeats) meet the Houston Astros at 7:10 PM ET. The Astros will give the start to Lance McCullers Jr., and the Athletics will counter with Zach Logue (3-5).
Bookmakers have made the Astros a strong favorite at home (-280) to beat the Athletics (+233). The game has an over/under set at 8.5 runs.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-280)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -119, Under: -103)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Saturday, August 13, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 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
Yesterday, the Astros picked up a 7-5 win over the Athletics, with Luis Garcia (6.00 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 6 K) registering the win for the Astros. Kyle Tucker finished 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI to lead the offensive attack. Sam Moll (0.00 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 0 K) picked up the loss for the Athletics.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have entered the game as favorites 98 times this season and won 66, or 67.3%, of those games. Houston has a record of 3-4 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -280 on the moneyline. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 73.7% chance of a victory for the Astros. Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 43 of their 114 opportunities. The Astros are 59-55-0 ATS in their 114 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 96 | .296 (20) | .402 (3) | .632 (2) | 7.8% (2) | 19.5% (75) | 14.8% (5) |
| Alex Bregman | 110 | .255 (73) | .365 (20) | .430 (68) | 3.0% (80) | 12.5% (13) | 13.6% (9) |
| Kyle Tucker | 106 | .249 (92) | .336 (65) | .466 (32) | 5.0% (20) | 16.0% (43) | 11.7% (23) |
| Jose Altuve | 97 | .280 (38) | .367 (18) | .503 (16) | 4.5% (28) | 14.3% (22) | 10.5% (39) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 104 | .240 (105) | .287 (137) | .380 (117) | 1.7% (119) | 12.5% (13) | 5.2% (132) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have come away with 36 wins in the 97 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This season, Oakland has come away with a win one times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +233 or longer on the moneyline. The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 30% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Contests with Oakland have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 49 of 113 chances this season. The Athletics have posted a record of 54-59-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy | 102 | .243 (101) | .321 (90) | .424 (74) | 3.1% (73) | 21.1% (87) | 8.4% (76) |
| Seth Brown | 102 | .235 (116) | .293 (131) | .455 (44) | 4.7% (23) | 24.4% (116) | 7.1% (92) |
| Elvis Andrus | 102 | .240 (105) | .301 (124) | .371 (121) | 1.9% (109) | 15.6% (36) | 7.8% (85) |
| Tony Kemp | 102 | .220 (134) | .293 (131) | .312 (141) | 1.1% (138) | 14.6% (26) | 8.0% (83) |
| Ramón Laureano | 83 | .224 (-) | .303 (-) | .399 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 26.1% (-) | 7.4% (-) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Astros to win (-280 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go under the total (8.5 runs).