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On Friday, a matchup of AL West rivals is on the schedule, with the Oakland Athletics (10-35) visiting the Houston Astros (24-19) at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros will give the start to Brandon Bielak (0-1), and the Athletics will counter with Ken Waldichuk (1-2).
The oddsmakers have spoken, making the Astros (-247) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Athletics (+205) at home. The contest has a total set at 9.5.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-247)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Friday, May 19, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: SNSW
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 10-Day Injured List | Thumb |
| 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 |
| 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
The Astros were vicotrious 7-6 over the Cubs Friday in their most recent game. Alex Bregman finished 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively while Bryan Abreu was earned the victory after throwing one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out two.
The Athletics lost to the Diamondbacks 5-3 Friday. Ramon Laureano went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, and Shintaro Fujinami took the loss, pitching 2/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs on one hit while striking out one.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Astros have won 12 out of the 22 games, or 54.5%, in which they’ve been favored. Houston has not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -247 odds on them winning this game. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 71.2% chance of a victory for the Astros. Games involving Houston have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 16 of 35 chances this season. The Astros are 16-19-0 ATS in their 35 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 37 | .287 (38) | .388 (15) | .551 (12) | 5.6% (15) | 24.4% (118) | 11.9% (45) |
| Alex Bregman | 43 | .224 (140) | .340 (72) | .379 (123) | 3.1% (83) | 9.4% (5) | 14.1% (16) |
| Kyle Tucker | 43 | .275 (58) | .354 (55) | .444 (69) | 3.4% (73) | 15.2% (28) | 11.8% (47) |
| Jeremy Pena | 42 | .259 (83) | .303 (137) | .440 (71) | 3.4% (73) | 23% (106) | 3.9% (163) |
| Mauricio Dubon | 37 | .309 (13) | .333 (86) | .389 (114) | 0% (166) | 12.8% (14) | 3.2% (170) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 37 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (21.6%) in those games. The Athletics have won all of their nine games in which they were named as at least a +205 moneyline underdog. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 32.8% chance of pulling out a win. Contests with Oakland have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 23 of 38 chances this season. The Athletics are 14-24-0 against the spread in their 38 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Rooker | 38 | .295 (27) | .408 (6) | .605 (4) | 7% (7) | 23.6% (109) | 14.6% (15) |
| Esteury Ruiz | 45 | .277 (56) | .340 (72) | .373 (128) | 0.5% (164) | 18% (54) | 3.6% (167) |
| Ryan Noda | 40 | .215 (154) | .400 (10) | .421 (89) | 2.9% (88) | 32.1% (164) | 21.4% (1) |
| Shea Langeliers | 36 | .226 (137) | .302 (139) | .421 (89) | 4.7% (31) | 28.9% (147) | 8.1% (104) |
| Jace Peterson | 39 | .214 (-) | .321 (-) | .325 (-) | 2.2% (-) | 25.5% (-) | 13.1% (-) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Astros will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-247). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up under the total (9.5 runs).