Friday's game features the Houston Astros (22-28) and the Oakland Athletics (21-31) facing off at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 6-5 win for the Astros according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET on May 24.
The probable starters are Justin Verlander (2-2) for the Astros and Ross Stripling (1-8) for the Athletics.
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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info & Odds
- When: Friday, May 24, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
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Astros vs. Athletics Score Prediction
- Our prediction for this game is Astros 6, Athletics 5.
Total Prediction for Astros vs. Athletics
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Astros Performance Insights
- In nine games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Astros have a record of 6-3.
- In its last 10 games with a total, Houston and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
- This season, the Astros have won 17 out of the 38 games, or 44.7%, in which they've been favored.
- Houston has a record of 8-6 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -175 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 63.6%.
- Houston is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking ninth with 230 total runs this season.
- The Astros' 4.58 team ERA ranks 27th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Athletics Performance Insights
- The Athletics have been underdogs seven times over their past 10 games and lost every one of those contests.
- In its previous 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, Oakland and its opponents are 4-5-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Athletics have been victorious in 14, or 32.6%, of the 43 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Oakland has been victorious eight times in 20 chances when named as an underdog of at least +145 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 40.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- The offense for Oakland is the No. 23 offense in the majors, scoring 3.8 runs per game (198 total runs).
- The Athletics have the 24th-ranked ERA (4.49) in the majors this season.
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Astros Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | Brewers | L 4-2 | Justin Verlander vs Bryse Wilson |
| May 19 | Brewers | W 9-4 | Spencer Arrighetti vs Colin Rea |
| May 20 | Angels | L 9-7 | Framber Valdez vs Reid Detmers |
| May 21 | Angels | W 6-5 | Cristian Javier vs Griffin Canning |
| May 22 | Angels | L 2-1 | Hunter Brown vs Tyler Anderson |
| May 24 | @ Athletics | - | Justin Verlander vs Ross Stripling |
| May 25 | @ Athletics | - | Framber Valdez vs JP Sears |
| May 26 | @ Athletics | - | Ronel Blanco vs Aaron Brooks |
| May 27 | @ Mariners | - | Cristian Javier vs Bryce Miller |
| May 28 | @ Mariners | - | Hunter Brown vs Luis Castillo |
| May 29 | @ Mariners | - | Justin Verlander vs George Kirby |
Athletics Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | @ Royals | L 5-3 | Ross Stripling vs Seth Lugo |
| May 19 | @ Royals | L 8-4 | JP Sears vs Brady Singer |
| May 21 | Rockies | W 5-4 | Aaron Brooks vs Cal Quantrill |
| May 22 | Rockies | L 4-3 | Mitch Spence vs Austin Gomber |
| May 23 | Rockies | W 10-9 | Joey Estes vs Ryan Feltner |
| May 24 | Astros | - | Ross Stripling vs Justin Verlander |
| May 25 | Astros | - | JP Sears vs Framber Valdez |
| May 26 | Astros | - | Aaron Brooks vs Ronel Blanco |
| May 28 | @ Rays | - | Mitch Spence vs Zack Littell |
| May 29 | @ Rays | - | Joey Estes vs TBA |
| May 30 | @ Rays | - | Ross Stripling vs TBA |
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