Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics - MLB - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Houston Astros (94-50) aim to continue their five-game win streak when they meet the Oakland Athletics (52-92) on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros are heavily favored at home (-376) against the Athletics (+294). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Houston Astros looking to Justin Verlander, and Adrian Martinez (4-4) getting the nod for the Oakland Athletics. The over/under for the game is set at 7.5 total runs.

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Astros vs. Athletics Last 10 Games Betting Performance

Astros

Houston went 8-2 over the 10 games it was favored on the moneyline in its last 10 matchups.
Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total two times.
Houston has a 4-6-0 record against the spread over its past 10 games.

Athletics

In 10 games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, Oakland has a record of 3-7.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have failed to hit the over twice.
Oakland has five wins against the spread in its last 10 chances.

Astros vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Betting Trends

Projected starter: Justin Verlander

Verlander’s team was never favored on the moneyline a season ago in games he pitched.

Projected starter: Adrian Martinez

Martinez and his team are 4-4-0 ATS this season when he starts.
When he starts a game and his team is the underdog on the moneyline, they have a record of 4-4.
Martinez’s team is 4-4 when he starts this season.
Out of Martinez’s eight starts with a total this season, four have hit the over.

Astros Batting Leaders

Alex Bregman is batting .267 with 35 doubles, 21 home runs and 82 walks.
Among hitters in MLB, Bregman ranks 47th in homers and 18th in RBI.
Yordan Alvarez has hit 33 home runs while hitting .297. Both lead his team.
Alvarez ranks ninth in home runs and 18th in RBI among MLB hitters this season.
Alvarez takes a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .324 with five doubles, two home runs, eight walks and five RBI.
Kyle Tucker has a team-best 97 runs batted in.
Tucker heads into this game on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .409 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and nine RBI.
Jose Altuve is batting .288 with 33 doubles, 24 home runs and 58 walks.

Athletics Batting Leaders

Sean Murphy leads Oakland in batting average (.253) and runs batted in (64) this season while also slugging 18 homers.
Among all batters in the majors, Murphy ranks 63rd in home runs and 63rd in RBI.
Murphy enters this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with two doubles, a triple, three walks and an RBI.
Tony Kemp is batting .233 with an OBP of .308 and a slugging percentage of .329 this season.
Kemp ranks 247th in homers and 185th in RBI among all hitters in the major leagues.
Seth Brown is slugging .445 this season, with a team-high 22 home runs. He’s also collected 58 RBI.
Ramon Laureano is batting .212 with an OBP of .286 and a slugging percentage of .377 this season.