Astros vs. Athletics Prediction: MLB Betting Lines & Picks

The Houston Astros (55-44) will look for another big outing from a hitter on a roll versus the Oakland Athletics (28-73) on Sunday at 4:07 PM ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Alex Bregman is currently on a three-game homer streak.

The Athletics are a big underdog (+197 on the moneyline to win) when they host the Astros (-240). The total for the game is 8.5 total runs.

The betting facts in the article below are based off odds valid as of July 23, 2023 at 7:12 AM ET. Ready to bet?

Astros vs Athletics Betting Lines

Astros Betting Insights

• The Astros have entered the game as favorites 68 times this season and won 37, or 54.4%, of those games.
• This season Houston has won 10 of its 12 games, or 83.3%, when favored by at least -240 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 70.6% chance to win.
• Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 48 of 99 opportunities.
• The Astros are 50-49-0 against the spread in their 99 chances this season.

Astros Last 10 Games Trend

Athletics Betting Insights

• The Athletics have come away with 28 wins in the 100 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Oakland has come away with a win six times in 35 chances when named as an underdog of at least +197 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 33.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of its 101 opportunities.
• The Athletics are 48-53-0 against the spread in their 101 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Athletics Last 10 Games Trend

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Astros Probable Pitcher – Hunter Brown

• Brown and his team have a record of 6-12-0 against the spread when he starts.
• The right-hander gave up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
• In 18 starts, Brown has pitched through or past the fifth inning 11 times. He has a season average of 5.5 frames per outing.
• He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 18 chances this season.
• Brown’s team has won 46.2% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-7).
• Brown’s team has won nine of his 18 starts.
• In Brown’s 18 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over eight times.

Astros Relief Pitchers

Athletics Probable Pitcher – Luis Medina

• Medina makes the start for the Athletics, his 10th of the season. He is 3-7 with a 5.79 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 65 1/3 innings pitched.
• His last time out was on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
• Medina will look to go five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.0 innings per outing.
• In one of his appearances this season he has not give up an earned run.
• The Athletics are 2-7 in Medina’s nine starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Medina’s team has won two of his nine starts.
• Medina’s starts went over the run total five times in nine games with a set total this season.

Athletics Relief Pitchers

Astros Hitting Trends

• The Astros have a 22-8 record in games this season when they belt two or more home runs.
• Houston has collected at least five extra-base hits in 20 games this season, and has gone 15-5 in those outings.
• The team is 53-14 in the games this season it has strung together at least eight hits.
• Houston is 48-8 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
• The Astros are 21-7 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Athletics Hitting Trends

• They have won 18 of the 29 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
• Oakland has won 14 of its 17 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
• They have a record of 19-25 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
• Oakland has a 22-12 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
• They have won 16 of their 28 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Astros vs. Athletics Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Astros (-240)
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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