Astros vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 23

Odds updated as of 12:12 a.m.

The Houston Astros versus the Athletics is on the MLB schedule for Sunday.

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Astros vs Athletics Game Info

• Houston Astros (65-65) vs. Athletics (50-80)
• Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and NBCS-CA

Astros vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-188) | OAK: (+158)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+120) | OAK: +1.5 (-144)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Astros vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cristian Javier (Astros) - 1-4, 6.44 ERA vs Jack Perkins (Athletics) - 2-9, 6.96 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Cristian Javier (1-4) to the mound, while Jack Perkins (2-9) will get the nod for the Athletics. When Javier starts, his team is 2-5-0 against the spread this season. Javier's team has a record of 1-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Athletics have gone 2-9-0 ATS in Perkins' 11 starts with a set spread. The Athletics were the underdog on the moneyline for six Perkins starts this season -- they lost each time.

Astros vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (50.5%)

Astros vs Athletics Moneyline

• The Astros vs Athletics moneyline has the Astros as a -188 favorite, while the Athletics are a +158 underdog on the road.

Astros vs Athletics Spread

• The Astros are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Athletics. The Astros are +120 to cover, while the Athletics are -144 to cover.

Astros vs Athletics Over/Under

• An over/under of 9 has been set for Astros-Athletics on Aug. 23, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Astros vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Astros have been favorites in 56 games this season and have come away with the win 28 times (50%) in those contests.
• This season, the Astros have come away with a win one time in three chances when named as a favorite of at least -188 or better on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in 68 of their 130 games with a total this season.
• The Astros have posted a record of 62-68-0 against the spread this season.
• The Athletics have won 34 of the 93 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (36.6%).
• The Athletics have gone 5-14 when they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +158 or longer (26.3%).
• The Athletics have played in 130 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-64-2).
• The Athletics have a 59-71-0 record against the spread this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in OBP (.433), slugging percentage (.614) and total hits (147) this season. He has a .319 batting average.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks first, and he is first in slugging.
• Isaac Paredes is hitting .260 with 23 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 50 walks. He's slugging .422 with an on-base percentage of .353.
• Among qualifying batters, he ranks 64th in batting average, 43rd in on-base percentage and 71st in slugging percentage.
• Christian Walker has collected 107 base hits, an OBP of .311 and a slugging percentage of .441 this season.
• Walker has picked up a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .176 with a walk and an RBI.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .283 with a .337 OBP and 41 RBI for Houston this season.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Jeff McNeil has 16 doubles, six home runs and 25 walks while hitting .262. He's slugging .356 with an on-base percentage of .314.
• Zack Gelof is batting .262 with 12 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 21 walks. He's slugging .469 with an on-base percentage of .324.
• Lawrence Butler is batting .219 with 13 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 46 walks.
• Carlos Cortes is hitting .262 with 15 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 28 walks.

Astros vs Athletics Head to Head

• 8/22/2026: 4-3 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 8/21/2026: 4-0 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +162)
• 6/7/2026: 5-0 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/6/2026: 13-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 6/5/2026: 5-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 4/5/2026: 12-10 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 4/4/2026: 11-0 HOU (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 4/3/2026: 11-4 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 9/25/2025: 11-5 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 9/24/2025: 6-0 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)

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