The Houston Astros (54-43) visit the Oakland Athletics (27-72) at 9:40 PM ET on Friday.
The Astros are away from home and heavy favorites (-239) against the Athletics (+194). The over/under for this game is set at 7.5.
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Astros vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -239 | +194 | 7.5 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have entered the game as favorites 66 times this season and won 36, or 54.5%, of those games.
- Houston has a record of 9-2 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -239 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 70.5%.
- Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 47 of 97 opportunities.
- The Astros have an ATS record of 49-48-0 in 97 games with a spread this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.75 |
| K/9 | 10.5 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have been victorious in 27, or 27.6%, of the 98 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Oakland has a mark of 7-30 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +194 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 34% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 52 of its 99 opportunities.
- The Athletics have posted a record of 47-52-0 against the spread this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.4 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 5.69 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
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Astros Probable Pitcher – Framber Valdez
- Valdez’s team is 8-10-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 6 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up five earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- Valdez has nine starts in a row of five innings or more.
- In 18 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- Valdez’s team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (8-8).
- Valdez’s team has a 10-8 record in his starts this season.
- In Valdez’s 18 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over nine times.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 45 | 46.1 | 69 | 2.72 | 17 | 2 |
| Phil Maton | 44 | 47 | 52 | 2.49 | 7 | 1 |
| Héctor Neris | 41 | 40.2 | 49 | 1.55 | 19 | 2 |
| Ryan Pressly | 41 | 43.1 | 48 | 2.91 | 0 | 22 |
| Rafael Montero | 38 | 40.2 | 42 | 6.42 | 5 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – JP Sears
- The Athletics are sending Sears (1-6) out to make his 20th start of the season. He is 1-6 with a 3.99 ERA and 100 strikeouts over 106 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, the lefty went 6 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- Sears will look to last five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
- In two of his 19 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- The Athletics have a 5-14 record in Sears’ 19 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Sears’ team has compiled a 5-14 record in his 19 starts.
- Sears’ starts went over the run total nine times in 19 games with a set total this season.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Moll | 38 | 35.1 | 44 | 4.58 | 6 | 1 |
| Sam Long | 28 | 36 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Trevor May | 28 | 25.2 | 21 | 4.91 | 1 | 8 |
| Lucas Erceg | 23 | 27 | 39 | 5.67 | 3 | 0 |
| Austin Pruitt | 18 | 33.2 | 18 | 4.28 | 2 | 0 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros have a 21-8 record this season in games when they hit at least two homers.
- Houston has gone 15-5 in its 20 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team is 52-14 in the games this season it has notched eight or more hits.
- Houston is 47-8 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Astros have drawn at least five walks in 27 games this season, and are 21-6 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 28 games this season and are 17-11 in those matchups.
- Oakland has won 14 of its 17 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 19 of the 44 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Oakland has a 22-12 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 26 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 15-11
Astros vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-239)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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