Astros vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 12

Updated Sep. 12, 2023 10:00 a.m. ET

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JP Sears gets the nod on the mound for the Oakland Athletics in the second of a three-game series against the Houston Astros and Yordan Alvarez on Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET. The favored Astros have -305 moneyline odds against the underdog Athletics, who are listed at +243. Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The game's total is set at 8.5 runs.

The Astros will give the ball to Justin Verlander (11-7) against the Athletics and Sears (4-11).

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-Athletics game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Astros vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet SW

Astros vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Athletics 3
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 62%, Athletics 38%

Astros vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• This season, the Astros have won 56 out of the 105 games, or 53.3%, in which they've been favored.
• Houston has played as favorites of -305 or more twice this season and won both games.
• The Astros have a 75.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Athletics have come away with 44 wins in the 142 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Oakland has won one of nine games when listed as at least +243 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 29.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros have a 2-5 record from the seven games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total seven times.
• The Astros have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

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Astros Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker leads the Astros with 26 home runs and 103 runs batted in, while putting up a team-high batting average of .288.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Tucker ranks 28th in home runs and second in RBI.
• Alex Bregman is batting .270 with 27 doubles, three triples, 22 home runs and 78 walks.
• Bregman ranks 53rd in home runs and 12th in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
• Alvarez leads the Astros with 26 home runs.
• Jeremy Pena is hitting .267 with 29 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 37 walks.

Astros Team Props

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Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• In 10 games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 6-4.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
• The Athletics have eight wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Esteury Ruiz paces the Athletics with a team-high batting average of .250.
• Among all batters in MLB, Ruiz's home run total ranks 325th and his RBI tally ranks 190th.
• Brent Rooker been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with 24 home runs and 58 RBI.
• Rooker is 40th among all hitters in the big leagues in homers, and 109th in RBI.
• Ryan Noda has 20 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 68 walks while batting .238.
• Tony Kemp is batting .214 with 13 doubles, three triples, four home runs and 41 walks.

Athletics Team Props

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