Athletics vs Astros Prediction & MLB Odds For Tuesday, September 10th
The Astros are the heavy favorite on the money line today, as they are sitting at -185 compared to the Athletics at +155. This AL West matchup is set for 8:10 PM ET from Minute Maid Park in Houston, and the Astros lead the division by 1.5 games over the A’s.
NSPCA will be televising Tuesday’s Athletics and Astros game, and the over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs. Oakland is 62-82 overall, and they will be looking to end a two-game losing streak. Houston is starting Spencer Arrighetti, while the Athletics are sending Osvaldo Bido to the mound.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Athletics 1.5 (-138) | Astros -1.5 (+114)
- Total: 8.5
- MoneyLine: Athletics +155 | Astros -185
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Athletics vs. Astros Prediction: Moneyline
The Athletics will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 9-1 loss. Oakland was actually the slight favorite at -114 on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Tigers scored six times in the 4th.
Offensively, the Athletics only had one fewer hit than the Tigers but scored just one run. Zack Gelof had a good day at the plate, going 2/3 with a run scored. However, the rest of the Athletics lineup really struggled, as they only had one other hit.
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Astros, the Athletics are 62-82, putting them 4th in the AL West. They trail the Astros by 15.5 games and are 19-24 against other teams in the AL West. The Athletics lost the final two games of their series vs. the Tigers.
At home, the Athletics are 36-39 this year, and they are 26-43 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 51-77 compared to 11-5 as the favorite. So far, their overall series record is 17-23-5.
Houston closed out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a 12-6 loss. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at -136 on the money line. Things really got away from the Astros in the 2nd inning, as the Diamondbacks scored three runs in the inning. Houston’s offense scored their only runs in the 4th, going with three runs of their own.
Justin Verlander had a rough outing, giving up eight earned runs on eight hits and issuing three walks. The Astros also wasted a big game from Alex Bregman, who homered in the 4th inning, going 1/4.
Houston is 77-66 overall and leads the AL West by 4.5 games over the Mariners. The Astros kick off their series vs. the Athletics, and they are 21-18 against other teams in the AL West. Houston has been good at home this year, going 41-30 compared to 36-36 on the road.
The Astros have an overall series record of 24-19-2 this year, and they are 18-19 as the underdog. As the favorite, Houston is 38-25 this year. They also have an overall record of 59-47 when favored.
Athletics vs. Astros Prediction: Over/Under
Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs is higher than the average combined run average of 8.8 runs per game for the Oakland Athletics and their opponents. The A’s have played 40 games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs this season, going 16-24 in those contests. Overall, Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 67 of 142 games this season.
As a team, the Athletics are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. However, they do come into the game with the 5th most home runs in the league. So far, they have been a below-average hitting team, with a team batting average of .234. Oakland’s team on-base percentage of .303 is also 19th in the league.
Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .299 with a team-high 35 home runs and 99 RBIs. Rooker has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/24 in his last six games with two homers. Seth Brown has also gone 9/20 in his last six games, also with two home runs.
The Houston Astros are playing at home against the Oakland Athletics today, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 58-80. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 18-26. In total, 42 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 29.4% of their games this season. The over has hit in their last three games.
Yordan Alvarez has been one of the best hitters in the league this season, as his 32 home runs are the best mark on the Astros and 9th best in the league. Alvarez is also 2nd on the team in RBIs, with 80. He comes into the game with a batting average of .311. Jose Altuve is also swinging a hot bat right now, as he has gone 10/20 in his last five games, including one home run. For the season, Altuve is batting .301.
Overall, the Astros have been one of the league’s best offenses this season, as they are 3rd in team batting average and 8th in runs scored. They are also one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts. Houston comes into the game averaging 4.6 runs per game.
Athletics vs. Astros Prediction: Spread
When the A’s are the underdog, they are a solid bet on the run line, going 73-55. They are 38-31 on the run line on the road this season, but they have failed to cover in their last two games as the underdog.
Right-hander Osvaldo Bido is starting for the Athletics today as he faces the Astros on the road. This year, he has made 16 appearances and nine starts. Bido’s ERA is 3.41, and he has a record of 5-3. Looking at his overall numbers, Bido has issued 3.69 walks per nine innings compared to 8.95 strikeouts. He has turned in four quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he went 2 innings out of the bullpen. In that appearance, he didn’t allow a run, giving up one hit and a walk. Bido didn’t allow a homer in that outing. He has allowed a homer in three of his last four outings.
When the Astros win, they do so by an average of 3.8 runs per game, while their losses come by an average of 3.1 runs. Overall, they have a run line record of 73-70, with a +0.6 run differential per game. They have been a better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 39-33, compared to 34-37 at home. As the favorite, they are 48-58, while as the underdog, they are 25-12.
Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Athletics at home. Arrighetti has made 25 starts this year and has a record of 7-12 with a 4.82 ERA. In his last outing, he took the loss, going just two-thirds of an inning and giving up three earned runs, five hits, and one homer. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Opponents are batting .238 off Arrighetti this year, and his ERA at home is 7.37 compared to 8.51 on the road.
Athletics vs. Astros Pick: Over 8.5 Runs -110
Our prediction for the Astros vs. Athletics matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. Offensively, we have the Astros finishing with 10 hits and the Athletics with nine.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Spencer Arrighetti is projected to finish with eight strikeouts, and we have Osvaldo Bido with six. If you’re looking for a money line pick, then the Astros at -185 is the way to go.
