Astros vs. Athletics Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 27, 2023

May 27, 2023

The Oakland Athletics (10-43) will try to end their nine-game losing streak when they host the Houston Astros (29-21) on Saturday at 4:07 PM ET on NBCS-CA. Oddsmakers consider the Astros to be -353 favorites for the contest, while the Athletics are +283 underdogs looking for the upset.

Houston’s Framber Valdez and Oakland’s Austin Pruitt have been named the starters for this contest.

Astros vs. Athletics Odds

Astros odds to win: -353

Athletics odds to win: +283

Spread: Astros -1.5

Total: 8.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023

Time: 4:07 PM ET

TV: NBCS-CA

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Who Will Win Astros vs. Athletics?

Astros and Athletics Betting Trends

The Astros have won 54.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (19-16).

Houston has played as moneyline favorites of -353 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.

This season, the Athletics have won 10 out of the 52 games, or 19.2%, in which they’ve been the underdog.

Oakland has played as an underdog of +283 or more twice this season and lost both games.

The Astros have played in 50 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 23 times (23-26-1).

The Athletics and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 28 of their 53 opportunities.

Astros Stats & Insights

The Astros are the 23rd-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 4.4 runs per game (218 total).

Houston is 25th in MLB action with 45 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.

The Astros have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.244).

Houston strikes out eight times per game to rank sixth in baseball.

The pitching staff for the Astros has a collective 9.9 K/9, the second-best in MLB.

Houston has a 3.23 team ERA that ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.

Athletics Stats & Insights

The Athletics have scored 185 runs (just 3.5 per game) this season, which ranks 28th in MLB.

Oakland has hit 55 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the majors.

The Athletics have a team batting average of just .221 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.

Oakland ranks just 29th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.5 whiffs per contest.

The Athletics have a 7.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in baseball.

Oakland has the 30th-ranked ERA (6.83) in the majors this season.

Astros Key Players to Watch

Valdez (4-4 with a 2.45 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 66 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 11th of the season.

Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in batting average (.293), home runs (12) and runs batted in (46) this season.

Kyle Tucker has 50 hits and an OBP of .361 to go with a slugging percentage of .452 this season.

Alex Bregman has 43 hits this season and a slash line of .225/.329/.361.

Jeremy Pena is batting .242 with an OBP of .286 and a slugging percentage of .405 this season.

Athletics Key Players to Watch

Pruitt will get the start for the Athletics, his second of the season.

Esteury Ruiz has racked up a team-high batting average of .275.

Brent Rooker has shown his power as he paces his team with 11 home runs and 32 runs batted in.

Ryan Noda has 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 32 walks while batting .233.

Shea Langeliers has five doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 13 walks while hitting .204.

Astros and Athletics Injuries

Astros: Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow)

Athletics: Zach Jackson: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Drew Rucinski: 15 Day IL (Illness), Mason Miller: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Paul Blackburn: 15 Day IL (Finger), Dany Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Freddy Tarnok: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Kirby Snead: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Manny Piña: 60 Day IL (Wrist)