Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros Betting Pick & Prediction 5/13/24

At 8:10 PM ET, the Athletics and Astros will face off in an AL West matchup. This one is being played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and features a money line odds payout of -189 for the Astros and +157 for the Athletics. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.

Spencer Arrighetti is starting for the Astros, and he is facing off against Ross Stripling for the Athletics. Oakland comes in with a record of 19-23, while the Astros are 15-25.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs

This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 ET on Monday, May 13th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS ASTROS:

• We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Mariners with an 8-4 loss on the road. Oakland was the +185 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Mariners scored four times in the bottom of the first.

Oakland started Alex Wood, and he took the loss, going only two innings and giving up four earned runs on four hits. The Athletics also issued four walks in thejson to go along with the four hits.

The Athletics kick off their series vs. the Astros with an overall record of 19-23, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Mariners by 3.5 games in the division. Oakland’s overall record is 4-6 in the AL West, and they are coming off losing their series vs. the Mariners.

At home, the Athletics are 10-13 this season, and they are just above .500 at 9-10 on the road. So far, they have been good as the underdog, putting together a mark of 15-22. Oakland is also 4-1 when favored this season. The team’s overall series record is 6-6-1, and they have dropped two straight series.

The A’s have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 23-19 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 11-8 on the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 21-16 on the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while it is -4.2 in losing games.

After going under in 31 of their first 37 games, the Athletics have now gone over the total in six straight games. The combined run average in those six games is 12.3, well above their season average of 8.7. Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs is the highest line they’ve seen in any game this season, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 5-4.

Ross Stripling gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Astros on the road. So far this season, he has made eight starts and has a record of 1-6. Stripling’s ERA is 5.14, and he has a WHIP of 1.57. The right-hander has made two quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing where he gave up five earned runs in just 1 2/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up two homers. Before that, he had not allowed a homer in three straight starts.

Heading into today’s game, the Athletics offense is batting just .222, which is 19th in the league. However, they do have the 4th best isolated power mark in the league and are 4th in the league in home runs. As a team, they are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 22nd in the MLB. At home, they have been a little better, averaging 4.5 runs per contest.

Abraham Toro and Brent Rooker have been the Athletics’ top two run producers this season, with Toro batting .299 with 17 RBIs and Rooker coming in with a team-high 27 RBIs to go along with his 10 homers. Rooker has been especially hot of late, going 11/24 in his last six games, with two homers and seven RBIs. Shea Langeliers is also coming off a stretch in which he went 7/16 with two homers and eight RBIs.

Astros Records & Stats

Houston closed out their series vs. the Tigers with an impressive 9-3 win. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at -104 on the money line. It was a big 3rd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Tigers could only score three runs, all of which came in the 4th.

Justin Verlander put together a good start for the Astros, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out eight Tigers batters. Kyle Tucker was hot at the plate, going 3/3 with a homer and two RBIs.

The Astros are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 6.5 games. So far, they are 5-5 against other teams in their division. Overall, the Astros are 15-25 heading into today’s home matchup vs. the Athletics. Houston is 7-12 at home this year and 8-13 on the road.

When favored, the Astros are 11-19 this year and 4-6 as the underdog. The team’s overall series record is 5-7-1, and they won their most recent series vs. the Tigers. Looking at their overall record, the Astros have gone 5-5 over their last ten games.

Despite being 7-12 against the run line at home, the Astros have been a good bet overall, with a 15-25 record. They have been a better bet on the road, going 8-13 against the run line. The Astros have been a good bet in games they win, with an average run margin of +4.7 runs per game.

The Houston Astros have been trending towards the over recently, with their last two games going over the total. Their games have averaged 9.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 15-23. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 4-5. Overall, 60% of their games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs.

Spencer Arrighetti is getting the start for the Astros today, and he’s looking to get his first win of the season. He has taken the loss in each of his first two outings, most recently going 5 innings and giving up 5 runs on 8 hits against the Yankees. However, he did strike out 6 batters in his first start of the year vs. the Guardians.

Heading into today’s game, the Astros are the top-hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .262. They are also the league’s top home run hitting team, and their team on-base percentage is 5th in the league. Kyle Tucker has been a big reason for their power numbers, as he leads the league with 13 home runs and is also 8th in the league with 28 RBIs. Tucker has also gone deep five times in his last six games.

Jeremy Peña has been on a tear of late, going 11/27 in his last seven games, including one home run. For the season, he is batting .340, which is the best mark on the team. Yordan Alvarez is also among the league’s home run leaders, as his eight homers is good for 2nd on the team and 6th in the league.