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On Saturday, the Houston Astros (29-21) are visiting the Oakland Athletics (10-43), at 4:07 PM ET. The Athletics have lost 10 straight. On the mound for the Astros will be Framber Valdez (4-4), opposed by the Athletics’ Kyle Muller (1-4).
The Astros, even as the road team, are heavily favored (-276) to beat the Athletics (+230). The game’s over/under is 8.5.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-276)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -109, Under: -112)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Saturday, May 27, 2023
- Game Time: 4:07 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
These clubs meet again after the Astros beat the Athletics 5-2 yesterday. Hunter Brown earned the win for the Astros (7.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 10 K), and Corey Julks led the way offensively (2-for-4 with three RBI). James Kaprielian (5.0 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Athletics.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Astros have won 16 out of the 28 games, or 57.1%, in which they’ve been favored. Houston has entered three games this season favored by -276 or more, and won each of those games. The Astros have a 73.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Houston’s games have gone over the total in 17 of their 42 chances. In 42 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 20-22-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 44 | .293 (21) | .405 (7) | .592 (4) | 6.3% (10) | 22.1% (93) | 13.7% (22) |
| Kyle Tucker | 50 | .282 (44) | .361 (37) | .452 (70) | 3.4% (69) | 15.1% (24) | 11.7% (42) |
| Alex Bregman | 50 | .225 (138) | .329 (97) | .361 (135) | 2.7% (101) | 9.9% (6) | 12.6% (30) |
| Jeremy Pena | 48 | .242 (105) | .286 (148) | .405 (100) | 3% (87) | 23.6% (108) | 3.4% (162) |
| Mauricio Dubon | 41 | .290 (28) | .322 (107) | .383 (120) | 0.6% (154) | 14% (18) | 4.1% (157) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 45 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (17.8%) in those games. The Athletics have won all of their eight games in which they were named as at least a +230 moneyline underdog. The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 30.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Oakland and their opponents have hit the over in 24 of their 46 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Athletics are 17-29-0 against the spread in their 46 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteury Ruiz | 53 | .274 (54) | .335 (83) | .361 (135) | 0.4% (159) | 18.1% (52) | 3.5% (161) |
| Brent Rooker | 46 | .268 (64) | .371 (23) | .522 (17) | 5.9% (15) | 26.9% (129) | 12.9% (27) |
| Ryan Noda | 47 | .233 (122) | .394 (14) | .419 (87) | 2.4% (108) | 32.7% (161) | 19.4% (2) |
| Shea Langeliers | 43 | .204 (154) | .276 (156) | .382 (121) | 4% (51) | 29.3% (147) | 7.5% (111) |
| Tony Kemp | 41 | .161 (-) | .247 (-) | .219 (-) | 0.6% (-) | 13.6% (-) | 10.4% (-) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Astros vs. Athletics sees the Astros (-276 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we recommend betting on the over on 8.5 runs.