The Oakland Athletics (10-35) are looking for another big outing from a batter on a hot streak versus the Houston Astros (24-19) on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, at Minute Maid Park. Ramon Laureano is riding a two-game homer streak.
The Athletics are a heavy underdog (+245 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Astros (-301). The total for this game is 8.5.
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Astros vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -301 | +245 | 8.5 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have won 12, or 54.5%, of the 22 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Houston has not been bigger favorites this season than the -301 moneyline set for this game.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 75.1% chance of a victory for the Astros.
- Houston’s games have gone over the total in 16 of its 35 chances.
- The Astros are 16-19-0 against the spread this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 3.41 |
| K/9 | 10.6 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 37 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (21.6%) in those games.
- Oakland has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +245 or worse on the moneyline this season.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 29% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Contests with Oakland has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 23 of 38 chances this season.
- In 38 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 14-24-0 against the spread.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.6 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 6.73 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
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Astros Probable Pitcher – Brandon Bielak
- Bielak has a record of 0-2-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw five innings, giving up one earned run while allowing eight hits against the Chicago White Sox.
- This will be Bielak’s first game as the moneyline favorite this season.
- Bielak’s team is 0-2 when he starts this season.
- In the two games with a total started by Bielak this season, the teams did not hit the over both times.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 19 | 21.1 | 36 | 1.27 | 7 | 2 |
| Rafael Montero | 18 | 17.2 | 21 | 6.11 | 2 | 1 |
| Héctor Neris | 17 | 19.1 | 23 | 1.40 | 6 | 2 |
| Phil Maton | 17 | 21 | 22 | 0.86 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Pressly | 16 | 17.1 | 16 | 3.63 | 0 | 7 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Ken Waldichuk
- Waldichuk gets the start for the Athletics, his ninth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 7.02 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Saturday, the left-hander tossed five innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Waldichuk will try to prolong a seven-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 frames per outing).
- The Athletics are 5-1 in Waldichuk’s six starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Over Waldichuk’s eight starts, his team is 5-3.
- Waldichuk has started six games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in four of them.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Jackson | 18 | 18 | 23 | 2.50 | 1 | 1 |
| Sam Moll | 18 | 15.2 | 15 | 5.17 | 4 | 0 |
| Richard Lovelady | 12 | 11.2 | 13 | 1.54 | 2 | 0 |
| Domingo Acevedo | 9 | 9.1 | 7 | 10.61 | 2 | 0 |
| Shintaro Fujinami | 8 | 25.2 | 25 | 12.62 | 0 | 0 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros have a 6-4 record this season in games when they smash two or more homers.
- Houston has put up at least five extra-base hits in eight games this season, and has gone 6-2 in those outings.
- The club has totaled at least eight hits 36 times this season, and has a 27-9 record in those games.
- Houston is 24-3 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Astros have drawn at least five walks in 12 games this season, and are 9-3 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They have won 11 of the 20 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Oakland has gone 9-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 25 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 12-13.
- Oakland has a 12-8 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 16 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 9-7
Astros vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-301)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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