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At Minute Maid Park on Sunday, the Oakland Athletics (49-93) take on the Houston Astros (95-51), with first pitch at 2:10 PM ET. Framber Valdez (14-5) is the starter for the Astros, and Ken Waldichuk (0-1) for the Athletics.
Bookmakers have made the Astros a strong favorite at home (-361) to defeat the Athletics (+291). The game has an over/under of 7.5 runs.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-361)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -114, Under: -107)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Sunday, September 18, 2022
- Game Time: 2:10 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
Cole Irvin (7.00 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 1 K) picked up a win in the Athletics’ 8-5 victory over the Astros yesterday. Seth Brown led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI. Jose Urquidy (6.00 IP, 6 R, 7 H, 6 K) was handed the loss for the Astros.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Astros have been favored 130 times and won 91, or 70%, of those games. Houston has entered three games this season favored by -361 or more, and won each of those games. The moneyline for this contest implies a 78.3% chance of a victory for the Astros. So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 54 of their 150 games with a total. The Astros are 81-69-0 against the spread in their 150 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 122 | .304 (10) | .408 (3) | .629 (2) | 7.3% (2) | 18.6% (57) | 14.3% (5) |
| Alex Bregman | 141 | .267 (49) | .378 (10) | .468 (31) | 3.5% (53) | 12.2% (11) | 13.8% (7) |
| Kyle Tucker | 137 | .262 (60) | .335 (58) | .489 (18) | 5.1% (16) | 15.6% (30) | 10.0% (43) |
| Jose Altuve | 127 | .284 (25) | .372 (12) | .502 (15) | 4.4% (31) | 15.2% (25) | 10.7% (27) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 133 | .243 (91) | .291 (122) | .367 (120) | 1.5% (117) | 12.5% (13) | 5.3% (124) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have won in 48, or 36.4%, of the 132 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Oakland has been a moneyline underdog of -361 or better three times, losing every contest. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 25.6% chance of walking away with the win. Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 69 of their 150 opportunities. The Athletics have posted a record of 72-78-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy | 134 | .255 (73) | .336 (56) | .442 (55) | 3.3% (60) | 20.3% (73) | 9.2% (54) |
| Seth Brown | 134 | .233 (115) | .301 (114) | .453 (46) | 4.7% (23) | 26.1% (118) | 8.4% (71) |
| Tony Kemp | 132 | .235 (107) | .311 (99) | .334 (129) | 1.2% (126) | 12.6% (15) | 8.4% (71) |
| Ramón Laureano | 95 | .211 (-) | .287 (-) | .376 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 27.2% (-) | 6.5% (-) |
| Chad Pinder | 100 | .234 (-) | .261 (-) | .392 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 31.9% (-) | 3.7% (-) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Astros vs. Athletics is the Astros (-361 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we prefer the over on 7.5 runs.