Game Preview
The Houston Astros host the Oakland Athletics for the beginning of a series between these American League teams on opposite sides of the standings. With a fantastic 4-1 record in their last 5 games, the Houston Astros are looking to infiltrate the top 5 positions of the American League which is currently led by a Tamba Bay squad with 32 wins. In order to do so, they must convincingly take down the Oakland A’s who sit at the bottom of the American League with only 10 wins.
Oakland also has a terrible 1-4 record in their last 5 matches and have been struggling throughout the entire season, dropping games against the Rangers, Diamondbacks and Yankees very recently. For the Athletics, it’s all about Ken Waldichuk on the mound tonight according to recent reports. Waldichuk will be going up against the Astros’ Brandon Bielak who managed a win against the Giants but was unable to cut back the deficit against the Mariners and White Sox earlier this May.
Let’s check the latest MLB news, stats and MLB expert picks for Athletics vs Astros. We’ve plenty of MLB Predictions for you to consider.
Despite all the fuss, it’s clear the Astros have the upper hand and the odds back it up quite clearly. The Astros and Athletics didn’t play each other in the Pre-Season but their head-to-head record in the last 5 matches in 2022 is 4-1 in favor of the Houston squad which doesn’t come as a surprise considering the great pedigree and form that Houston has shown in the last few seasons.
That being said, some cappers do expect the A’s to bounce back sooner rather than later given their poor form. With only 10 wins, they’re not only at the bottom of the American League but also at the bottom of the MLB in general. They’re 4 wins behind the Royals who are on a 2-game winning streak as of now and looking to build some momentum, so stay tuned and find out if there’s an angle to play here!
Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros Game Information
- Date: 05/19/2023
- Time: 08:10 PM ET
- Location: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas.
- How to Watch: Athletics vs Astros MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Athletics vs Astros Betting Lines
Athletics are +205 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $205. On the other side, Astros are -155 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $41.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Athletics at a 32.79% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Astros have 71.01% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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