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The Houston Astros (94-50) will attempt to extend a five-game winning streak on Friday against the Oakland Athletics (48-92), with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park. Justin Verlander (16-3) will start for the Astros, and Adrian Martinez (4-4) for the Athletics.
Oddsmakers have made the Astros a strong favorite at home (-376) to defeat the Athletics (+300). The game’s total is 7.5.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-376)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -114)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Friday, September 16, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Verlander | 15 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Jason Castro | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Michael Brantley | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Josh James | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
Athletics Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Oller | 15 Day Injury List | Ribs |
| Zach Jackson | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Paul Blackburn | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Deolis Guerra | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Dany Jimenez | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Daulton Jefferies | 60 Day Injury List | Arm |
Last Time Out: Astros and Athletics
These clubs play again following the Astros’ 5-2 victory over the Athletics yesterday. Seth Martinez (1.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) earned the win for the Astros. Aledmys Diaz went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Joel Payamps (0.00 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 K) took the loss on the mound for the Athletics.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Astros have been favored 124 times and won 86, or 69.4%, of those games. Houston has played as a favorite of -376 or more once this season and won that game. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 79% chance of a victory for the Astros. Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 52 of their 144 games with a total this season. The Astros are 77-67-0 ATS in their 144 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | 139 | .267 (51) | .378 (11) | .468 (31) | 3.6% (50) | 12.2% (11) | 13.9% (8) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 120 | .298 (12) | .404 (3) | .600 (3) | 6.6% (2) | 18.9% (64) | 14.5% (4) |
| Kyle Tucker | 135 | .263 (61) | .336 (57) | .488 (19) | 5.0% (17) | 15.7% (31) | 10.0% (42) |
| Jose Altuve | 125 | .288 (22) | .376 (12) | .509 (12) | 4.4% (32) | 15.1% (26) | 10.7% (30) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 132 | .243 (94) | .291 (124) | .366 (122) | 1.5% (119) | 12.4% (13) | 5.3% (127) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been victorious in 46, or 36.5%, of the 126 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Oakland has played as an underdog of +300 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 25% chance of walking away with the win. Oakland and their opponents have gone over in 66 of their 144 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. In 144 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 69-75-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy | 132 | .253 (73) | .333 (63) | .443 (56) | 3.3% (61) | 20.2% (74) | 9.0% (64) |
| Tony Kemp | 130 | .233 (114) | .308 (106) | .329 (132) | 1.2% (128) | 12.7% (15) | 8.4% (72) |
| Seth Brown | 132 | .232 (115) | .297 (117) | .445 (52) | 4.6% (26) | 26.1% (119) | 7.9% (80) |
| Ramón Laureano | 94 | .212 (-) | .286 (-) | .377 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 27.0% (-) | 6.6% (-) |
| Chad Pinder | 98 | .235 (-) | .261 (-) | .387 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 31.4% (-) | 3.5% (-) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Astros to emerge victorious (-376 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go over the total (7.5 runs).