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On Sunday, the Houston Astros (26-19) are hosting the Oakland Athletics (10-37), at 2:10 PM ET. The Astros have taken 25 straight. The scheduled starters are Framber Valdez (3-4) for the Astros, and James Kaprielian (0-3) for the Athletics.
Oddsmakers have made the Astros a strong favorite at home (-367) to defeat the Athletics (+296). The game has an over/under of 8.5 runs.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-367)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -108, Under: -112)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Sunday, May 21, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: SNSW
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
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 |
| 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 |
| 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
Hector Neris (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) registered the win in the Astros’ 3-2 victory over the Athletics yesterday. Yordan Alvarez led the way offensively, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Richard Lovelady (1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Athletics.
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Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have entered the game as favorites 24 times this season and won 14, or 58.3%, of those games. Houston has not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -367 odds on them winning this game. The moneyline for this contest implies a 78.6% chance of a victory for the Astros. Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 16 of their 37 opportunities. The Astros are 17-20-0 against the spread in their 37 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 39 | .292 (27) | .385 (18) | .569 (6) | 5.9% (16) | 23.1% (105) | 11.2% (57) |
| Kyle Tucker | 45 | .281 (44) | .360 (42) | .469 (56) | 3.8% (57) | 15.1% (25) | 11.8% (45) |
| Alex Bregman | 45 | .224 (143) | .335 (77) | .371 (128) | 3% (90) | 9.5% (4) | 13.5% (24) |
| Jeremy Pena | 44 | .253 (90) | .296 (147) | .425 (81) | 3.2% (78) | 23.1% (105) | 3.8% (166) |
| Mauricio Dubon | 37 | .309 (8) | .333 (80) | .389 (114) | 0% (166) | 12.8% (13) | 3.2% (170) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 39 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (20.5%) in those games. Oakland has played as an underdog of +296 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game. The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 25.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 23 of their 40 opportunities. The Athletics have an against the spread record of 15-25-0 in 40 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Rooker | 40 | .292 (27) | .400 (10) | .584 (5) | 6.7% (8) | 24.8% (116) | 13.9% (18) |
| Esteury Ruiz | 47 | .286 (40) | .350 (56) | .378 (122) | 0.5% (163) | 18.2% (54) | 3.9% (164) |
| Ryan Noda | 42 | .221 (146) | .399 (12) | .425 (81) | 2.7% (100) | 32.4% (166) | 20.9% (1) |
| Shea Langeliers | 38 | .221 (146) | .299 (138) | .414 (94) | 4.5% (36) | 28.7% (146) | 8.3% (105) |
| Jace Peterson | 41 | .216 (153) | .317 (113) | .320 (161) | 2.1% (122) | 25.5% (120) | 12.4% (36) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Astros to win (-367 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (8.5 runs).