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The MLB slate on Thursday includes the Houston Astros taking on the Oakland Athletics.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Astros vs Athletics Game Info

• Houston Astros (18-25) vs. Oakland Athletics (19-26)
• Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Venue: Minute Maid Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN

Astros vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-215) | OAK: (+180)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (-110) | OAK: +1.5 (-110)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Astros vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cristian Javier (Astros) - 2-1, 4.01 ERA vs Joey Estes (Athletics) - 1-0, 1.80 ERA

The Astros will give the nod to Cristian Javier (2-1, 4.01 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Athletics will turn to Joey Estes (1-0, 1.80 ERA). When Javier starts, his team is 2-3-0 against the spread this season. Javier's team has been victorious in 50% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 2-2. Estes has started only one game with a set spread, which the Athletics covered. The Athletics were the moneyline underdog for one Estes start this season -- they won.

Astros vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (65.5%)

Astros vs Athletics Moneyline

• Houston is a -215 favorite on the moneyline, while Oakland is a +180 underdog on the road.

Astros vs Athletics Spread

• The Athletics are at the Astros, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Athletics are -110 to cover the spread, and the Astros are -110.

Astros vs Athletics Over/Under

• An over/under of 9 has been set for Astros-Athletics on May 16, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Astros vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Astros have won in 14, or 43.8%, of the 32 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Houston has been a -215 moneyline favorite on three occasions this season and won every time.
• The Astros and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 16 of their 43 opportunities.
• The Astros have posted a record of 18-25-0 against the spread this season.
• The Athletics have a 15-25 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 37.5% of those games).
• Oakland has a 4-4 record (winning 50% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +180 or longer.
• The Athletics have played in 44 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 21 times (21-22-1).
• The Athletics have gone 23-21-0 against the spread this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Houston in OBP (.403) and total hits (43) this season. He's batting .279 batting average while slugging .597.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he is 35th in batting average, eighth in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging.
• Tucker has recorded at least one hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .375 with three doubles, two home runs, six walks and four RBI.
• Jose Altuve is batting .312 with 10 doubles, seven home runs and 15 walks. He's slugging .491 with an on-base percentage of .374.
• He is 13th in batting average, 22nd in on-base percentage and 27th in slugging in the major leagues.
• Altuve has picked up at least one hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
• Jeremy Pena leads Houston in slugging percentage (.455) powered by 11 extra-base hits.
• Yordan Alvarez has eight home runs, 20 RBI and a batting average of .257 this season.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Brent Rooker is batting .288 with seven doubles, 10 home runs and 15 walks. He's slugging .602 with an on-base percentage of .373.
• Abraham Toro has a .340 on-base percentage while slugging .440. Both are team-highs. He has a batting average of .287.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 26th in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage and 55th in slugging percentage.
• Shea Langeliers has collected 29 hits, a team-high for the Athletics.
• JJ Bleday is batting .248 with 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 18 walks.

Astros vs Athletics Head to Head

• 5/15/2024: 3-0 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -250, Underdog Moneyline: +205)
• 5/14/2024: 2-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 5/13/2024: 9-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 7/23/2023: 3-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -230, Underdog Moneyline: +190)
• 5/28/2023: 10-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -290, Underdog Moneyline: +235)
• 7/27/2022: 4-2 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 7/26/2022: 5-3 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 7/25/2022: 7-5 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 9/13/2023: 6-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 9/12/2023: 6-2 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -330, Underdog Moneyline: +265)

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