Astros vs. Athletics Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, May 28, 2023

May 28, 2023

Entering Sunday’s matchup with the Houston Astros (30-21), the Oakland Athletics (10-44) are on a 10-game losing streak. The contest starts at 4:07 PM ET on NBCS-CA with the Astros listed as -279 favorites, while the are +229 underdogs who may be heading for a 11th straight defeat.

Houston’s Cristian Javier and Oakland’s Ken Waldichuk have been named the starters for this contest.

Astros vs. Athletics Odds

Astros odds to win: -279

Athletics odds to win: +229

Spread: Astros -1.5

Total: 8.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Sunday, May 28, 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 been the moneyline favorite 36 total times this season. They’ve finished 20-16 in those games.

Houston has gone 3-1 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -279 or shorter (75% winning percentage).

The Athletics have won 10, or 18.9%, of the 53 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

Oakland has been at least a +229 moneyline underdog nine times this season, but was upset in all of those games.

The Astros have played in 51 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 24 times (24-26-1).

Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 29 of 54 chances this season.

Astros Stats & Insights

The Astros are the 20th-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 4.4 runs per game (224 total).

Houston is 25th in MLB action with 46 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.

The Astros have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.244).

Houston strikes out 8 times per game, the sixth-fewest mark in the majors.

The Astros pitching staff ranks second in the majors with a collective 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings.

Houston’s 3.22 team ERA is No. 1 among all league pitching staffs.

Athletics Stats & Insights

The Athletics have scored 188 runs (just 3.5 per game) this season, which ranks 29th in MLB.

Oakland’s 55 home runs rank 19th in Major League Baseball.

The Athletics have a team batting average of just .220 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.

Oakland is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking 28th with an average of 9.5 strikeouts per game.

The Athletics strike out just 7.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in MLB.

Oakland pitchers have a combined ERA of 6.81 ERA this year, which ranks 30th in MLB.

Astros Key Players to Watch

Javier gets the start for the Astros, his 11th of the season. He is 5-1 with a 3.07 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings pitched.

Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in home runs with 12 and runs batted in with 46.

Alex Bregman has collected 46 hits this season and has an OBP of .336. He’s slugging .374 on the year.

Kyle Tucker is slashing .276/.354/.442 this season for the Astros.

Jeremy Pena is batting .247 with an OBP of .290 and a slugging percentage of .428 this season.

Athletics Key Players to Watch

Waldichuk (1-4) will take the mound for the Athletics, his 10th start of the season.

Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 11 home runs and 32 runs batted in.

Esteury Ruiz is hitting .269 to pace his team.

Ryan Noda has 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 32 walks while hitting .231.

Shea Langeliers is hitting .211 with six doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 13 walks.

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)