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At Minute Maid Park on Saturday, the Oakland Athletics play the Houston Astros (six consecutive victories) at 7:10 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Jose Urquidy (13-6) for the Astros, and Cole Irvin (8-11) for the Athletics.
Oddsmakers have made the Astros heavy favorites at home (-284). The Athletics are +235 as the road underdogs. The contest has a total set at 8.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-284)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -105, Under: -116)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Moll | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| 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
Justin Verlander (5.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 9 K) earned the win in the Astros’ 5-0 victory over the Athletics yesterday. Yordan Alvarez led the way offensively, going 4-for-4 with three home runs and three RBI. Adrian Martinez (5.00 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 6 K) was handed the loss for the Athletics.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have entered the game as favorites 129 times this season and won 91, or 70.5%, of those games. Houston has a record of 11-3, a 78.6% win rate, when favored by -284 or more by bookmakers this season. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 74% chance to win. So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 53 of their 149 games with a total. The Astros are 81-68-0 against the spread in their 149 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 121 | .305 (9) | .409 (3) | .626 (2) | 7.2% (2) | 18.8% (63) | 14.4% (5) |
| Alex Bregman | 140 | .265 (55) | .377 (11) | .465 (35) | 3.5% (56) | 12.2% (11) | 13.9% (8) |
| Kyle Tucker | 136 | .262 (62) | .335 (57) | .485 (20) | 4.9% (19) | 15.8% (33) | 10.1% (41) |
| Jose Altuve | 126 | .287 (22) | .375 (12) | .506 (14) | 4.4% (32) | 15.4% (28) | 10.8% (28) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 133 | .243 (92) | .291 (122) | .367 (121) | 1.5% (119) | 12.5% (13) | 5.3% (127) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have won in 47, or 35.9%, of the 131 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Oakland has been victorious one time in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +235 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 29.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Oakland and their opponents have hit the over in 68 of their 149 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. In 149 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 71-78-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy | 133 | .255 (73) | .334 (62) | .443 (56) | 3.3% (61) | 20.3% (75) | 8.9% (65) |
| Tony Kemp | 131 | .231 (118) | .308 (104) | .327 (132) | 1.2% (128) | 12.8% (15) | 8.5% (72) |
| Seth Brown | 133 | .231 (118) | .298 (118) | .443 (56) | 4.5% (28) | 26.3% (122) | 8.2% (75) |
| Ramón Laureano | 95 | .211 (-) | .287 (-) | .376 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 27.2% (-) | 6.5% (-) |
| Chad Pinder | 99 | .233 (-) | .259 (-) | .385 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 31.8% (-) | 3.5% (-) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Astros to win (-284 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go under the total (8 runs).