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At Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, the Oakland Athletics (46-99) play the Houston Astros (82-64), with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Hunter Brown (10-11) for the Astros, and Paul Blackburn (4-4) for the Athletics.
Bookmakers have made the Astros a strong favorite at home (-277) to defeat the Athletics (+223). The over/under for this contest is 9.
Astros vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-277)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -102, Under: -120)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: SNSW
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Ryne Stanek | 15-Day Injured List | Ankle |
| Luis Garcia | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
Athletics Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| JJ Bleday | 10-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Austin Pruitt | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Freddy Tarnok | 15-Day Injured List | Hip |
| Angel Felipe | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Zach Jackson | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| James Kaprielian | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Drew Rucinski | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Richard Lovelady | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Yacksel Ríos | 60-Day Injured List | Hand |
Last Time Out: Astros and Athletics
These clubs play again after the Athletics’ 6-2 victory over the Astros yesterday. JP Sears (6.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 3 K) registered the win for the Athletics. Tony Kemp went 1-for-5 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Justin Verlander (7.0 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 7 K) took the loss on the mound for the Astros.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have entered the game as favorites 106 times this season and won 57, or 53.8%, of those games. Houston is 3-3 this season when entering a game favored by -277 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 73.5% chance of a victory for the Astros. Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 77 of their 146 opportunities. The Astros are 73-73-0 ATS in their 146 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 142 | .286 (16) | .371 (15) | .506 (16) | 4.3% (36) | 13.3% (10) | 12.1% (20) |
| Alex Bregman | 145 | .268 (59) | .364 (21) | .444 (71) | 3.4% (73) | 12.4% (7) | 12.1% (20) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 98 | .295 (-) | .410 (-) | .574 (-) | 6.1% (-) | 18.5% (-) | 14.3% (-) |
| Jeremy Pena | 133 | .267 (62) | .326 (83) | .393 (115) | 1.8% (124) | 20.1% (62) | 6.5% (104) |
| Jose Altuve | 74 | .312 (-) | .397 (-) | .545 (-) | 4.8% (-) | 17.3% (-) | 11.3% (-) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 142 games this year and have walked away with the win 45 times (31.7%) in those games. This season, Oakland has come away with a win four times in 25 chances when named as an underdog of at least +223 or longer on the moneyline. The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 31% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 77 of their 145 opportunities. The Athletics are 73-72-0 against the spread in their 145 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteury Ruiz | 115 | .249 (-) | .303 (-) | .339 (-) | 0.9% (-) | 20.6% (-) | 3.6% (-) |
| Brent Rooker | 121 | .241 (111) | .327 (81) | .466 (49) | 5.1% (18) | 32.3% (138) | 9.6% (51) |
| Tony Kemp | 112 | .214 (-) | .307 (-) | .315 (-) | 1.3% (-) | 9.3% (-) | 10.6% (-) |
| Ryan Noda | 110 | .239 (-) | .377 (-) | .431 (-) | 3.5% (-) | 32.8% (-) | 15.9% (-) |
| Shea Langeliers | 117 | .207 (-) | .271 (-) | .404 (-) | 4.3% (-) | 28.4% (-) | 7% (-) |
Astros vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Astros will pick up the victory in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-277). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (9 runs).