Astros vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 13

Updated May. 13, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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The Houston Astros and Jose Altuve ready for the first of a four-game series against Abraham Toro and the Oakland Athletics on Monday at Minute Maid Park. Oddsmakers list the Astros as -183 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Athletics +153 moneyline odds. Houston is a 1.5-run favorite (at +111 odds). An 8.5-run total has been set in this matchup.

Here's 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: Monday, May 13, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN

Astros vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 6, Athletics 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 53%, Athletics 47%

Astros vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Astros have been favorites in 30 games this season and won 11 (36.7%) of those contests.
• This season Houston has won two of its three games when favored by at least -183 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 64.7% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• The Athletics have been underdogs in 36 games this season and have come away with the win 14 times (38.9%) in those contests.
• This season, Oakland has been victorious eight times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +153 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 39.5% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

OAK 2 · HOU 9

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Oakland Athletics

OAK

+1.5

+150

O 9

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-183

U 9

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.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Astros and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Astros have gone 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• The Astros' best power option comes in the form of Kyle Tucker and his 13-dinger 28-RBI season, both team highs.
• In all of the majors, Tucker is first in homers and 13th in RBI.
• Tucker has collected a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .235 with four home runs, six walks and five RBI.
• Jose Altuve is batting .317 with nine doubles, seven home runs and 15 walks.
• Altuve is 32nd in home runs and 146th in RBI in the majors.
• Jeremy Pena paces the Astros with a team-best batting average of .340.
• Pena will look to build on his five-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .526 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez is batting .256 with six doubles, eight home runs and 15 walks.
• Alvarez has recorded at least one hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .304 with two doubles, a home run and two RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 2-5.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Athletics and their opponents are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Athletics have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Brent Rooker has managed a team-leading 10 home runs and has driven in 27 runs.
• In all of the big leagues, Rooker ranks seventh in homers and 14th in RBI.
• Rooker brings a hitting streak of six games into this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .447 with three doubles, five home runs, six walks and 14 RBI.
• Abraham Toro's .299 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Toro-Hernandez ranks 95th in home runs and 93rd in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Shea Langeliers is hitting .213 with five doubles, two triples, nine home runs and eight walks.
• JJ Bleday is batting .248 with 10 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 17 walks.

Athletics Team Props

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