Astros vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 26

Odds updated as of 3:11 PM

On Sunday in MLB, the Houston Astros are up against the Oakland Athletics.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Astros vs Athletics Game Info

• Houston Astros (23-29) vs. Oakland Athletics (22-32)
• Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024
• Time: 4:07 PM ET
• Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum -- Oakland, California
• Coverage: SCHN

Astros vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-172) | OAK: (+144)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (-110) | OAK: +1.5 (-110)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Astros vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Ronel Blanco (Astros) - 4-0, 2.09 ERA vs Aaron Brooks (Athletics) - 0-1, 4.15 ERA

The Astros will give the nod to Ronel Blanco (4-0) versus the Athletics and Aaron Brooks (0-1). When Blanco starts, his team is 6-2-0 against the spread this season. When Blanco starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-1. Brooks has started two games with set spreads, and the Athletics failed to cover in both chances. The Athletics were the underdog on the moneyline for one Brooks start this season -- they lost.

Astros vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (57.4%)

Astros vs Athletics Moneyline

• Houston is a -172 favorite on the moneyline, while Oakland is a +144 underdog at home.

Astros vs Athletics Spread

• The Athletics are +1.5 on the spread (-110 to cover), and Houston is -110 to cover the runline.

Astros vs Athletics Over/Under

• The over/under for the Astros versus Athletics game on May 26 has been set at 8.5, with -120 odds on the over and -102 odds on the under.

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Astros vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Astros have won in 18, or 45%, of the 40 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year Houston has won nine of 14 games when listed as at least -172 on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 21 of their 52 opportunities.
• The Astros are 22-30-0 against the spread in their 52 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Athletics have won 34.8% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (16-30).
• Oakland is 8-16 (winning just 33.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +144 or longer.
• In the 53 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Athletics, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 25 times (25-26-2).
• The Athletics have a 25-28-0 record ATS this season (covering 47.2% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Houston with 52 hits and an OBP of .410 this season. He has a .281 batting average and a slugging percentage of .616.
• Among the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 29th, his on-base percentage ranks fourth, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Jose Altuve has 10 doubles, nine home runs and 16 walks. He's batting .294 and slugging .469 with an on-base percentage of .352.
• His batting average is 18th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 33rd, and his slugging percentage 35th.
• Jeremy Pena has hit five homers with a team-high .448 SLG this season.
• Yordan Alvarez has been key for Houston with 53 hits, an OBP of .350 plus a slugging percentage of .459.
• Alvarez enters this game on a seven-game hitting streak. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .297 with four doubles, a home run, six walks and two RBI.

Athletics Player Leaders

• JJ Bleday is hitting .245 with 15 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 21 walks. He's slugging .473 with an on-base percentage of .321.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 85th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 77th and he is 33rd in slugging.
• Brent Rooker has 44 hits with a .368 OBP to pace his team in both. He has a batting average of .286 while slugging .565.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 23rd, his on-base percentage is 20th, and he is eighth in slugging.
• Abraham Toro has put up a slugging percentage of .421, a team-best for the Athletics.
• Shea Langeliers is hitting .212 with seven doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 12 walks.

Astros vs Athletics Head to Head

• 5/25/2024: 3-1 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 5/24/2024: 6-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -176, Underdog Moneyline: +148)
• 5/16/2024: 8-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 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)
• 9/18/2022: 11-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -350, Underdog Moneyline: +280)
• 9/17/2022: 8-5 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -290, Underdog Moneyline: +235)
• 9/16/2022: 5-0 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -375, Underdog Moneyline: +300)
• 9/15/2022: 5-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -320, Underdog Moneyline: +260)

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