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The Oakland Athletics (10-36) will visit the Houston Astros (25-19), Saturday at 4:10 PM ET, with the Astros on a 24-game winning streak. The scheduled starters are Hunter Brown (4-1) for the Astros, and JP Sears (0-3) for the Athletics.
Bookmakers have made the Astros heavy favorites at home (-303). The Athletics are +247 as the road underdogs. The game’s over/under is set at 8.5.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-303)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -119, Under: -101)
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When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Saturday, May 20, 2023
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: SNSW
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
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 |
| Parker Mushinski | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
Athletics Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seth Brown | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Zach Jackson | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Trevor May | 15-Day Injured List | Personal |
| 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
These squads play again following the Astros’ 5-1 victory over the Athletics yesterday. Brandon Bielak (5.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 9 K) picked up the win for the Astros. Kyle Tucker went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Ken Waldichuk (5.0 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 3 K) took the loss on the mound for the Athletics.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have entered the game as favorites 23 times this season and won 13, or 56.5%, of those games. Houston has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -303. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 75.2% chance to win. Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 16 of their 36 games with a total this season. In 36 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 17-19-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 44 | .282 (39) | .363 (43) | .474 (53) | 3.8% (55) | 14.8% (23) | 12.1% (37) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 38 | .291 (30) | .388 (15) | .553 (11) | 5.5% (16) | 23.6% (108) | 11.5% (52) |
| Alex Bregman | 44 | .223 (143) | .337 (76) | .373 (126) | 3.1% (85) | 9.7% (7) | 13.8% (22) |
| Jeremy Pena | 43 | .253 (91) | .297 (143) | .429 (79) | 3.3% (76) | 23.6% (108) | 3.8% (164) |
| Mauricio Dubon | 37 | .309 (11) | .333 (83) | .389 (113) | 0% (164) | 12.8% (15) | 3.2% (168) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been victorious in eight, or 21.1%, of the 38 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. The Athletics have won all of their three games in which they were named as at least a +247 moneyline underdog. The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 28.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Oakland and their opponents have gone over in 23 of their 39 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Athletics have posted a record of 14-25-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Rooker | 39 | .286 (35) | .398 (13) | .586 (5) | 6.8% (8) | 25.5% (118) | 14.3% (16) |
| Esteury Ruiz | 46 | .282 (39) | .347 (60) | .376 (123) | 0.5% (162) | 17.6% (52) | 4% (162) |
| Ryan Noda | 41 | .218 (151) | .403 (8) | .418 (91) | 2.8% (94) | 31.9% (163) | 21.5% (1) |
| Shea Langeliers | 37 | .228 (137) | .307 (125) | .426 (80) | 4.6% (35) | 28.1% (140) | 8.5% (98) |
| Jace Peterson | 40 | .215 (-) | .319 (-) | .322 (-) | 2.1% (-) | 24.8% (-) | 12.8% (-) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Astros vs. Athletics sees the Astros (-303 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we recommend betting on the under on 8.5 runs.
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