Alex Bregman brings a two-game homer streak into the Houston Astros’ (55-43) game against the Oakland Athletics (27-73) at 9:07 PM ET on Saturday, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
As the favorite, the Astros (-198 moneyline odds) visit the Athletics (+163). The contest has an over/under of 8.5.
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Astros vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -198 | +163 | 8.5 |
Astros Betting Insights
- This season, the Astros have won 37 out of the 67 games, or 55.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Houston has a record of 14-5, a 73.7% win rate, when favored by -198 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.4% chance of a victory for the Astros.
- Houston’s games have gone over the total in 48 of its 98 chances.
- In 98 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 50-48-0 ATS.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 4.65 |
| K/9 | 10 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have come away with 27 wins in the 99 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Oakland has been victorious 16 times in 59 chances when named as an underdog of at least +163 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 38% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over in 53 of its 100 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 100 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 47-53-0 against the spread.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 5.52 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
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Astros Probable Pitcher – Cristian Javier
- When Javier starts, his team is 12-6-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
- Javier has started 18 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 15 times. He averages 5.3 innings per appearance.
- In 18 appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
- Javier’s team is 8-4 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Javier’s team is 14-4 when he starts this season.
- Games Javier has started this season hit the over 14 times in 18 chances.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 45 | 46.1 | 69 | 2.72 | 17 | 2 |
| Phil Maton | 45 | 48 | 52 | 2.44 | 8 | 1 |
| Héctor Neris | 42 | 41.2 | 49 | 1.51 | 20 | 2 |
| Ryan Pressly | 42 | 44.1 | 49 | 2.84 | 0 | 23 |
| Rafael Montero | 39 | 41.2 | 43 | 6.26 | 6 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Paul Blackburn
- Blackburn (1-2) takes the mound first for the Athletics in his ninth start of the season. He’s put together a 5.48 ERA in 42 2/3 innings pitched, with 44 strikeouts.
- The right-hander’s most recent appearance was on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox, when he went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up nine hits.
- Blackburn has pitched five or more innings in a game seven times this year entering this matchup.
- He has made one appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- The Athletics are 3-5 in Blackburn’s eight starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Blackburn’s team has a 3-5 record over his eight starts.
- Blackburn’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in three of eight games.
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 | 19 | 35.2 | 21 | 4.04 | 2 | 0 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros have a 22-8 record this season in games when they belt two or more home runs.
- Houston has racked up at least five extra-base hits in 20 games this season, and has gone 15-5 in those outings.
- The club has put up at least eight hits 67 times this season, and has a 53-14 record in those games.
- Houston is 48-8 in games this season when it scored five or more 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 have won 17 of the 28 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Oakland has gone 14-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 19-25 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 34 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 22-12.
- They have a 15-12 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Astros vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-198)
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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