The Houston Astros (28-21) and Oakland Athletics (10-42) square off on Friday at 9:40 PM ET, opening a three-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Astros are heavily favored (-278 moneyline odds to win) when they square off against the Athletics (+229). The over/under for the game is 8.5 total runs.
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Astros vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -278 | +229 | 8.5 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have been favorites in 27 games this season and won 15 (55.6%) of those contests.
- Houston has played as favorites of -278 or more twice this season and won both games.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 73.5% chance to win.
- Houston’s games have gone over the total in 17 of its 41 chances.
- The Astros are 19-22-0 against the spread in their 41 chances this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.6 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 2.97 |
| K/9 | 10.6 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have come away with eight wins in the 44 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Oakland has won all of its eight games in which it was named as at least a +229 moneyline underdog.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 30.4% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Contests with Oakland has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 24 of 45 chances this season.
- The Athletics have an against the spread mark of 17-28-0 in 45 games with a line this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 1-9 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.4 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 5.23 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
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Astros Probable Pitcher – Hunter Brown
- Brown and his team are 3-5-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in six innings against the Oakland Athletics.
- Brown has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Brown’s team has a record of 4-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Brown’s team is 6-3 when he starts this season.
- Games Brown has started this season hit the over three times in eight chances.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 21 | 23.2 | 38 | 1.14 | 8 | 2 |
| Rafael Montero | 20 | 19.2 | 23 | 7.32 | 3 | 1 |
| Phil Maton | 19 | 23.1 | 25 | 0.77 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Pressly | 18 | 19.1 | 17 | 3.26 | 0 | 8 |
| Héctor Neris | 18 | 20.1 | 24 | 1.33 | 6 | 2 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – James Kaprielian
- Kaprielian gets the start for the Athletics, his sixth of the season. He is 0-4 with an 8.68 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance was on Sunday against the Houston Astros, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
- Kaprielian is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.5 frames per start.
- The Athletics were the moneyline underdog for four Kaprielian starts this season — they lost each time.
- Kaprielian’s five starts have all ended in defeat for his team this season.
- Kaprielian’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in two of four contests.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Moll | 20 | 17.1 | 17 | 5.19 | 4 | 0 |
| Richard Lovelady | 15 | 14.1 | 15 | 2.51 | 2 | 0 |
| Trevor May | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Martinez | 10 | 22 | 18 | 6.14 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Long | 10 | 15.1 | 11 | 3.52 | 0 | 0 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros have a 7-4 record in games this season when they smash at least two homers.
- Houston has had five or more extra-base hits in nine games this season, and has gone 7-2 in those contests.
- The club has put up at least eight hits 38 times this season, and has a 29-9 record in those games.
- Houston has a 26-3 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Astros have drawn five or more walks in 15 games this season, and are 12-3 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 20 games this season and are 11-9 in those matchups.
- Oakland has won nine of its 12 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 12 of the 26 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 20 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 12-8.
- They have a 9-7 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Astros vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-278)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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