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From Minute Maid Park in Houston, we have the Athletics and Astros facing off in an AL West matchup. This one gets started at 8:10 PM ET and is being televised by NSPCA. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Astros are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -242. Oakland is +201 on the money line, and they will be looking to pull off the upset and end their three-game losing streak.

Wednesday's pitching matchup features Aaron Brooks for the Athletics and Framber Valdez for the Astros. Oakland is 19-25 this season, while the Astros are 17-25.

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 Wednesday, May 15th.

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

Houston picked up a 2-1 win over the A's in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a late rally, scoring one run in the 8th and another in the 10th. As for the A's, they scored their only run in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -187 on the money line.

Ronel Blanco started for the Astros and went just three innings, giving up four hits and striking out four. Josh Hader got the win out of the bullpen. JP Sears put together a good outing for the A's, going five innings and giving up just one run on five hits.

Alex Bregman and Abraham Toro each homered for the Astros, while Shea Langeliers went 2/3 with an RBI. Bregman scored both of the Astros' runs. As for the A's, their top hitter was Elvis Andrus, who went 2/4.

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics are on the road today vs. the Astros, and they are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, having dropped the first two games of this series. Currently, the Athletics are 3rd in the AL West, 4.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 4-8 in divisional matchups.

As the underdog, the Athletics are 15-24 this season compared to 4-1 as the favorite. At home, they are 10-13 and 9-12 on the road. Oakland's overall record is 19-25, and they have really struggled lately, going just 2-8 over their last 10 games.

When the Oakland Athletics are the underdog, they have been a solid bet on the run line, going 22-17. Their overall run line record is 24-20, and their average run differential is -0.9 runs per game. The A's have been a better run line bet on the road (12-9) than at home (12-11), where they have a run differential of -0.6 runs per game.

With an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros have a combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season. The A's over/under record is 22-21 for the season, and their average over/under line is set at 8 runs per game. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 5-5. Only 6.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher this season.

Aaron Brooks takes the mound for the Athletics in today's game versus the Astros. It's his opportunity to start the season on the right foot, as this will be his first outing of the year.

As a team, the Athletics are batting just .222 this season, which is the 24th best mark in the league. However, they do have the 4th best isolated power figure in the league and are 4th in home runs. Overall, they are averaging 3.9 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. At home, they have been a bit better, averaging 4.5 runs per game.

Abraham Toro and Brent Rooker have been two of the team's top hitters this season, with Toro batting .295 and Rooker at .298. Rooker's 10 home runs are the best on the team and the 11th best mark in the league. Toro has gone 10/28 in his last six games, including one home run and six runs scored. Rooker has also gone deep once in this stretch.

Astros Records & Stats

The Astros are hosting the Athletics today with an overall record of 17-25, which puts them 4th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Mariners by 5.5 games in the division. Houston has won three straight games, and they are 7-5 against other teams in the AL West this year.

So far, the Astros have gone 9-12 at home compared to an 8-13 mark on the road. As the favorite, the Astros are 13-19 this year and 4-6 as the underdog. Houston's overall series record is 5-7-1, and they are coming off a series vs. the Rangers, where they lost two of three games.

The Astros have been a poor run line bet this season, going just 16-26. They have been slightly better at home, going 8-13. Their average run margin is -0.5, and they have been outscored by 1.6 runs per game on the road. Their run line record as the favorite is 11-21.

The Houston Astros have had 25 games this season with over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 59.5% of their games. Their games have averaged 9.5 runs per game, and their over/under record is 16-24. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 4-6. In their most recent game, they combined for just 3 runs against the Oakland Athletics, which was well under the 8.5 run total.

Framber Valdez is getting the start for the Astros today as they take on the Athletics. Valdez has been solid in his first 3 starts of the season, going 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA. He picked up a win in his last start, going 7 innings and giving up 2 earned runs on 6 hits.

Jeremy Peña has been on a tear for the Astros of late, going 12/35 in his last nine games, and is batting .329 for the season. He is also 4th on the team with four homers. Kyle Tucker has been red hot of late, going 5/27 in his last eight games, and has gone deep five times during that stretch. For the season, Tucker is batting .278 and leads the team with 29 RBIs.

As a team, the Astros are 2nd in the league in batting average and are the top home run hitting team in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. Houston is also the best team in the league at avoiding strikeouts.