Two of the league's best power hitters square off when the Houston Astros (15-25) and the Oakland Athletics (19-23) meet at 8:10 PM ET on Monday at Minute Maid Park. Kyle Tucker has 13 homers (first in the majors) for the favored Astros (-185), and Brent Rooker ranks 95th in MLB play with four round-trippers this season for the Athletics (+150). Spencer Arrighetti starts for Houston while Oakland will counter with Ross Stripling.
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Astros vs. Athletics Game Info
- Date: Monday, May 13, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV: SCHN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
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Astros vs. Athletics Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -185 | +150 | 9 | -105 | -115 |
Astros vs. Athletics Score Prediction
- Score Prediction: Astros 6, Athletics 5
- This season, the Astros have won 11 out of the 29 games, or 37.9%, in which they've been favored.
- This season Houston has won two of its three games when favored by at least -185 on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 36 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (38.9%) in those games.
- Oakland has a mark of 8-6 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +150 or worse on the moneyline.
Astros vs. Athletics Over/Under Run Total Prediction
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
- Games involving the Astros have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 15 of 40 chances this season.
- The Athletics and their opponents have hit the over in 21 of their 42 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
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Starting Pitchers: Spencer Arrighetti vs. Ross Stripling
Spencer Arrighetti - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | May 8 | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Guardians | May 2 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| at Cubs | April 24 | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Braves | April 15 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Royals | April 10 | 3.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Ross Stripling - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | May 7 | 1.2 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Pirates | May 1 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| at Orioles | April 26 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| at Guardians | April 21 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | April 15 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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Astros' Leading Hitters
- Tucker leads Houston in home runs with 13 and runs batted in with 28.
- Jose Altuve is batting .317 with an OBP of .379 and a slugging percentage of .503 this season.
- Jeremy Pena is batting .340 to lead Houston, while adding four homers and 16 runs batted in this season.
- Yordan Alvarez is batting .256 with an OBP of .330 and a slugging percentage of .449 this season.
Athletics' Leading Hitters
- Brent Rooker paces the Athletics in home runs (10) and runs batted in (27).
- Abraham Toro has a club-best .299 batting average.
- Shea Langeliers has five doubles, two triples, nine home runs and eight walks while batting .213.
- JJ Bleday has 10 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 17 walks while hitting .248.
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