Astros vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 25

Updated May. 25, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

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Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros will look to do damage against JP Sears when he starts for the Oakland Athletics on Saturday at 4:07 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Oddsmakers list the Astros as -172 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Athletics +145 moneyline odds to win. Houston (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The matchup's over/under has been set at 8.5 runs.

Here is everything you need 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: Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 4:07 PM ET
Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
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	-172	+145	8.5	-103	-117	-1.5	-102	-118

Astros vs. Athletics Prediction

Score Prediction: Astros 5, Athletics 4
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 51%, Athletics 49%

Astros vs. Athletics Betting Insights

This season, the Astros have been favored 40 times and won 18, or 45%, of those games.
Houston has a record of 9-5 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -172 on the moneyline.
The Astros have a 63.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 44 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (31.8%) in those games.
This year, Oakland has won eight of 22 games when listed as at least +145 or worse on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 40.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

The Astros were the moneyline favorite in nine of their last 10 games, and they went 6-3 in those matchups.
In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total five times.
The Astros are 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	4.9
HR	15
ERA	3.13
K/9	8.1

Astros Player Insights

The Astros' best power option comes in the form of Kyle Tucker and his 17-dinger 36-RBI season, both team highs.
Of all hitters in baseball, Tucker's home run total ranks him first, and his RBI tally ranks him 11th.
Jose Altuve has 10 doubles, nine home runs and 16 walks while batting .298.
Altuve is 25th in home runs and 128th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
Jeremy Pena leads the Astros with a .320 batting average.
Yordan Alvarez has 10 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks while hitting .269.
Alvarez has recorded at least one hit in six straight games. In his last 10 outings he is batting .324 with four doubles, a home run, six walks and two RBI.

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Athletics Recent Betting Performance

In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 0-7.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
The Athletics have won two of their last 10 games against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	2-8
Runs Per Game	3.2
HR	11
ERA	5.09
K/9	7.1

Athletics Player Insights

JJ Bleday is hitting .247 with 15 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 19 walks.
Bleday's home run total places him 41st in the majors, and he ranks 83rd in RBI.
Bleday carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .220 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs, two walks and four RBI.
Brent Rooker proven to be a run producer as he leads his team with 11 home runs and 32 RBI, with a team-high .285 batting average.
Rooker is 14th among all hitters in MLB in home runs, and 22nd in RBI.
Abraham Toro has 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and nine walks while batting .274.
Shea Langeliers has seven doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 12 walks while hitting .213.