Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In an AL West matchup, the Oakland Athletics will face off against the Houston Astros at the Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday night at 9:40 p.m. EST. The Astros currently share first place with the Seattle Mariners, both holding a 81-81 record. The A's, on the other hand, sit at the bottom of the division with a 40-62 record, but have won six of their last ten games. Hunter Brown (ERA: 4.14) will take the mound for the Astros, while JP Sears (ERA: 4.49) will start for the Athletics. Houston opens as the betting favorite at -150 and the current line stands at Houston -152.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Astros -152 | Athletics +136

Spread: Astros -1.5 (+109) | Athletics +1.5 (-125)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 60%.

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros fell to the Athletics by a score of 4-0 in their recent outing, with Jose Altuve and Jeremy Pena leading the offense with two hits each. Despite multiple hits from the top six hitters, the team struggled to string hits together to produce runs. Spencer Arrighetti gave up four runs in six innings as the starter. In free agency, Houston made a significant addition to their bullpen by signing closer Josh Hader to a five-year $95 million deal. They also added catcher Victor Caratini for two years and $12 million. Hector Neris declined his option, and the team did not make any major moves through trades. They signed Jose Altuve to a five-year $125 million extension. The Astros have also seen notable losses in players like Michael Brantley and Martin Maldonado. Hunter Brown will be starting, with an 8-6 record and 4.14 ERA. Despite a rough start to his season, he has rebounded with a 1.16 ERA in June. The team has a power ranking of 11, with an offense ranked 11th, defense 12th, and a record of 52-49 for the season.