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A pair of clubs in the AL West — the Oakland Athletics (48-91) and the Houston Astros (93-50) — meet on Thursday at 7:20 PM ET, at Minute Maid Park. The Astros will hand the ball to Lance McCullers Jr. (3-1), and the Athletics will counter with James Kaprielian (3-9).
With moneyline odds of -310 to win, the Astros are heavy favorites at home over the Athletics (+255).
The total for the Astros-Athletics game is set at 8.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-310)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Thursday, September 15, 2022
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Verlander | 15 Day Injury List | Calf |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| James Kaprielian | Day-to-day | Finger |
Last Time Out: Astros and Athletics
The Astros won their most recent contest versus the Tigers by a 2-1 score yesterday, with Cristian Javier picking up the win pitching throwing six innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out eight. Kyle Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.
Yesterday, the Athletics beat the Rangers 8-7. Tyler Cyr was the winning pitcher after he went one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one. Tony Kemp led the Athletics’ offense, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Astros have won 85 out of the 123 games, or 69.1%, in which they’ve been favored. This season, Houston has won three of its four games when favored by at least -310 on the moneyline. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 75.6% chance of a victory for the Astros. Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 52 of their 143 games with a total this season. The Astros have an ATS record of 76-67-0 in 143 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | 138 | .268 (47) | .377 (11) | .470 (31) | 3.6% (51) | 12.3% (12) | 13.9% (8) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 119 | .296 (15) | .404 (3) | .599 (3) | 6.7% (2) | 19.1% (66) | 14.6% (4) |
| Kyle Tucker | 134 | .259 (68) | .333 (61) | .483 (22) | 5.0% (17) | 15.6% (30) | 10.0% (41) |
| Jose Altuve | 125 | .288 (24) | .376 (12) | .509 (12) | 4.4% (32) | 15.1% (26) | 10.7% (29) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 131 | .245 (90) | .293 (123) | .369 (121) | 1.5% (118) | 12.3% (12) | 5.4% (124) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 125 games this year and have walked away with the win 46 times (36.8%) in those games. This season, Oakland has been a moneyline underdog of -310 or better three times, losing every contest. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 28.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 66 of their 143 opportunities. The Athletics have an against the spread record of 69-74-0 in 143 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy | 131 | .251 (76) | .331 (67) | .436 (61) | 3.3% (61) | 20.0% (73) | 9.1% (61) |
| Tony Kemp | 129 | .235 (109) | .311 (101) | .332 (132) | 1.2% (128) | 12.6% (15) | 8.4% (72) |
| Seth Brown | 131 | .232 (116) | .294 (120) | .446 (52) | 4.6% (26) | 26.1% (119) | 7.5% (82) |
| Ramón Laureano | 93 | .214 (-) | .289 (-) | .381 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 26.8% (-) | 6.6% (-) |
| Chad Pinder | 97 | .235 (-) | .262 (-) | .388 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 31.2% (-) | 3.5% (-) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Astros vs. Athletics is the Astros (-310 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we prefer the over on 8 runs.