Astros vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 14

Astros vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 14

Updated May. 14, 2024 8:01 p.m. ET

Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros will play Abraham Toro and the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park, at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are favored in this one, at -179, while the underdog Athletics have +150 odds to play spoiler. Houston is a 1.5-run favorite (at +118 odds). The total is 8.5 runs for this matchup.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

  • When: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
  • Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
  • How to Watch on TV: SCHN
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Astros -179 +150 8.5 -107 -113 -1.5 +118 -140

Astros vs. Athletics Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Astros 4, Athletics 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Astros 55%, Athletics 45%

Astros vs. Athletics Betting Insights

  • The Astros have been favorites in 31 games this season and won 12 (38.7%) of those contests.
  • Houston has entered five games this season favored by -179 or more and is 3-2 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.2% chance of a victory for the Astros.
  • The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 37 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (37.8%) in those games.
  • This season, Oakland has come away with a win eight times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least +150 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 40% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
FINAL (10)
OAK 1 · HOU 2
MLB
RUN LINE
TO WIN
TOTAL
Oakland Athletics
OAK
Houston Astros
HOU

Astros Recent Betting Performance

  • The Astros have a 3-2 record from the five games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
  • Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times.
  • The Astros' record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.5
HR 11
ERA 5.17
K/9 8.3

Astros Player Insights

  • The Astros' best power option comes in the form of Kyle Tucker and his 13-dinger 29-RBI season, both team highs.
  • Among all hitters in the majors, Tucker is first in home runs and 10th in RBI.
  • Tucker has collected a hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with a double, three home runs, five walks and five RBI.
  • Altuve is hitting .315 with nine doubles, seven home runs and 15 walks.
  • Altuve ranks 33rd in homers and 136th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
  • Jeremy Pena has put up a team-best batting average of .338.
  • Pena is on a six-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last 10 games he is batting .351 with a double, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
  • Yordan Alvarez has six doubles, eight home runs and 16 walks while batting .264.
  • Alvarez is riding a five-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .429 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBI.

Astros Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Yordan Alvarez 0.5 (-238) 1.5 (+115) 0.5 (+295) 0.5 (+140)
Jose Altuve 0.5 (-278) 1.5 (+100) 0.5 (+390) 0.5 (+170)
Alex Bregman 0.5 (-233) 1.5 (+120) 0.5 (+500) 0.5 (+160)
Kyle Tucker 0.5 (-204) 1.5 (+120) 0.5 (+290) 0.5 (+150)
Jeremy Pena 1.5 (+190) 1.5 (+100) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+150)

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Athletics Recent Betting Performance

  • In eight games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Athletics had a record of 2-6.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents are 9-1-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • The Athletics have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 6.8
HR 17
ERA 6.52
K/9 7.9

Athletics Player Insights

  • Brent Rooker leads the Athletics in home runs (10) and runs batted in (27).
  • Rooker is seventh in homers and 20th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
  • Rooker carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .474 with four doubles, four home runs, seven walks and 12 RBI.
  • Toro-Hernandez's .291 batting average leads his team.
  • Toro-Hernandez ranks 97th among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 100th in RBI.
  • JJ Bleday is batting .255 with 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 17 walks.
  • Shea Langeliers is batting .206 with five doubles, two triples, nine home runs and eight walks.

Athletics Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Shea Langeliers 0.5 (-185) 1.5 (+120) 0.5 (+280) 0.5 (+145)
Seth Brown 0.5 (-185) 1.5 (+130) 0.5 (+400) 0.5 (+190)
Abraham Toro 0.5 (-200) 1.5 (+135) 0.5 (+500) 0.5 (+220)
Tyler Nevin 0.5 (-141) 0.5 (-141) 0.5 (+750) 0.5 (+275)
J.D. Davis 0.5 (-141) 0.5 (-141) 0.5 (+600) 0.5 (+275)

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