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On Friday, the Oakland Athletics (10-42) are hosting the Houston Astros (28-21), at 9:40 PM ET. The Athletics have dropped nine straight, and the Astros have lost two straight. The scheduled starters are Hunter Brown (4-1) for the Astros, and James Kaprielian (0-4) for the Athletics.
The Astros, even as the road team, are heavily favored (-267) to defeat the Athletics (+221). The over/under for the Astros-Athletics game is 8.5.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-267)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -112, Under: -108)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Friday, May 26, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: NSPCA
- Location: Oakland, California
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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 |
| Jose Altuve | Day-to-day | Illness |
Athletics Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Jackson | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Drew Rucinski | 15-Day Injured List | Illness |
| 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 lost 4-0 to the Brewers Friday, with Brandon Bielak (6 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on five hits while striking out three) on the hook for the loss. Alex Bregman went 1-for-4 with a double to lead the Astros offensively in the defeat.
The Athletics were beaten by the Mariners 3-2 yesterday. Seth Brown led the way offensively after going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, and Richard Lovelady was handed the loss, pitching 2/3 of an inning, giving up one earned run without allowing a hit while striking out one.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been favorites in 27 games this season and won 15 (55.6%) of those contests. Houston is undefeated in three games this season when favored by -267 or more on the moneyline. The Astros have a 72.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 17 of their 41 opportunities. The Astros are 19-22-0 against the spread in their 41 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 43 | .297 (17) | .403 (8) | .600 (3) | 6.5% (9) | 22% (93) | 12.9% (26) |
| Kyle Tucker | 49 | .276 (50) | .356 (46) | .448 (70) | 3.5% (64) | 15.3% (28) | 11.9% (40) |
| Alex Bregman | 49 | .219 (148) | .326 (100) | .358 (138) | 2.8% (99) | 10.1% (7) | 12.8% (27) |
| Jeremy Pena | 48 | .242 (107) | .286 (149) | .405 (99) | 3% (85) | 23.6% (109) | 3.4% (163) |
| Mauricio Dubon | 40 | .297 (17) | .329 (95) | .392 (113) | 0.6% (153) | 13.2% (13) | 4.2% (157) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 44 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (18.2%) in those games. This season, Oakland has been a moneyline underdog of -267 or better 10 times, losing every contest. The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 31.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Contests with Oakland have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 24 of 45 chances this season. In 45 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 17-28-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteury Ruiz | 52 | .275 (51) | .336 (83) | .363 (134) | 0.4% (160) | 17.9% (51) | 3.6% (162) |
| Brent Rooker | 45 | .268 (64) | .374 (23) | .529 (19) | 6% (15) | 26.4% (125) | 13.2% (22) |
| Ryan Noda | 46 | .232 (128) | .398 (12) | .424 (84) | 2.5% (106) | 32.3% (159) | 19.9% (2) |
| Shea Langeliers | 43 | .204 (158) | .276 (157) | .382 (120) | 4% (50) | 29.3% (149) | 7.5% (113) |
| Tony Kemp | 41 | .161 (-) | .247 (-) | .219 (-) | 0.6% (-) | 13.6% (-) | 10.4% (-) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Astros to emerge victorious (-267 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (8.5 runs).