Shea Langeliers carries a two-game homer streak into the Oakland Athletics’ (46-99) game against the Houston Astros (82-64) at 7:10 PM ET on Wednesday, at Minute Maid Park.
The Athletics are a heavy road underdog (+226) at the Astros (-278). The over/under for the game is set at 9 total runs.
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Astros vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -278 | +226 | 9 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have won 57, or 53.8%, of the 106 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Houston is 3-3 this season when entering a game favored by -278 or more on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 73.5% chance of a victory for the Astros.
- Games involving Houston has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 77 of 146 chances this season.
- The Astros are 73-73-0 against the spread this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.7 |
| HR | 20 |
| ERA | 4.60 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have come away with 45 wins in the 142 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Oakland has come away with a win four times in 23 chances when named as an underdog of at least +226 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 30.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 77 of its 145 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Athletics are 73-72-0 against the spread in their 145 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 3.74 |
| K/9 | 7.2 |
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Astros Probable Pitcher – Hunter Brown
- Brown’s team is 9-17-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings while giving up six earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
- Brown has made 16 starts of five or more innings in 26 chances this season, and averages 5.2 frames when he pitches.
- He has five appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 27 chances this season.
- Brown’s team has won 47.6% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (10-11).
- Brown’s team has a 13-13 record in his starts this season.
- In Brown’s 26 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 14 times.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 63 | 64 | 89 | 1.97 | 23 | 4 |
| Kendall Graveman | 61 | 61.1 | 62 | 3.38 | 12 | 8 |
| Héctor Neris | 60 | 58.2 | 67 | 1.84 | 27 | 2 |
| Phil Maton | 60 | 60 | 67 | 3.15 | 8 | 1 |
| Rafael Montero | 59 | 60.2 | 71 | 5.04 | 10 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Paul Blackburn
- Blackburn gets the start for the Athletics, his 18th of the season. He is 4-4 with a 3.88 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 92 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Texas Rangers, when he went three innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Blackburn heads into this matchup with 15 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 18 outings this season.
- The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in 15 of Blackburn’s starts this season, and they went 9-6 in those matchups.
- Over Blackburn’s 17 starts, his team is 10-7.
- Blackburn’s starts went over the run total seven times in 17 games with a set total this season.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor May | 45 | 42.1 | 34 | 3.61 | 1 | 19 |
| Lucas Erceg | 44 | 48 | 59 | 5.44 | 9 | 0 |
| Adrian Martinez | 17 | 43.2 | 38 | 5.77 | 1 | 0 |
| Dany Jimenez | 17 | 16.2 | 11 | 3.78 | 4 | 1 |
| Ken Waldichuk | 11 | 126 | 120 | 5.36 | 0 | 1 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros are 38-12 this season in games when they send out at least two home runs.
- Houston has gone 27-7 in its 34 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has collected at least eight hits 100 times this season, and has a 76-24 record in those games.
- Houston has a 71-11 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Astros have gone 38-8 in the 46 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 47 games this season and are 30-17 in those matchups.
- Oakland has gone 22-5 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 64 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 32-32.
- Oakland has won 35 of its 50 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 20-16 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Astros vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-278)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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