Astros vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 17

Oakland Athletics' Shea Langeliers runs up the first base line against the Houston Astros during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 19, 2023, in Houston.
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  • The Astros are -118 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Astros vs Athletics Over / Under today: 10.5 Runs
  • Astros / Athletics TV Channel: SCHN | NSCA

The Houston Astros (-118) visit Sutter Health Park to take on the Oakland Athletics (-102) on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 10:05pm EDT in Sacramento, CA.

This season, the Astros are 41-31 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are ATS.

Astros vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Astros starting pitcher: Jason Alexander 0-0, 18.02 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: JP Sears 5-5, 5.08 ERA

Astros vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Astros-1.5 +135O 11 -118-118
Athletics +1.5 -165U 11 -102-102

Astros vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 55.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Bets Today:

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 38-34 against the Run Line (+6.02 Units / 6.65% ROI).

  • 41-31 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.75 Units / 3.98% ROI
  • 28-42 when betting on the total runs Over for -17.85 Units / -22.61% ROI
  • 42-28 when betting on the total runs Under for +11.3 Units / 14.2% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Athletics vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Christian Walker (HOU) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Lawrence Butler (ATH) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Tyler Soderstrom (ATH) 0.5 +375 0.5 -525
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550

Athletics vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jake Meyers (HOU) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Christian Walker (HOU) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Lawrence Butler (ATH) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Isaac Paredes (HOU) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Victor Caratini (HOU) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165

Athletics vs Astros RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 +110 0.5 -145
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 +120 0.5 -160
Christian Walker (HOU) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Tyler Soderstrom (ATH) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190

Athletics vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
JP Sears (ATH) 3.5 +100 3.5 -130
Jason Alexander (HOU) 3.5 +105 3.5 -135

Jason Alexander has limited playing time.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

71% of JP Sears’ strikeouts are on pitches in the zone this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 50% — 100th Percentile.

63% of JP Sears’ strikeouts are on pitches in the zone since last season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 49% — 97th Percentile.

JP Sears had a strikeout rate of just 16% (47/288) when going through the lineup the first time in a game in the 2024 season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — first Percentile.

10 of JP Sears’ 31 breaking pitch strikeouts (32%) have been backdoor this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 16% — 95th Percentile.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Astros were just 0-56 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Astros were 65-10 (.867) when they scored 5 or more runs in the 2024 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .804.

The Astros are 22-8 (.733) after a loss this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .490.

The Astros are 159-29 (.846) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .794.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Athletics are just 20-9 (.690) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .864.

The Athletics are just 77-121 (.389) at home since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .527.

The Athletics are just 149-248 (.374) since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Athletics are just 52-117 (.306) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season They play the Astros (Ranks third runs allowed) today.

Astros hitters averaged just 3.65 pitches per plate appearance against RHP in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

Astros hitters are averaging just 3.68 pitches per plate appearance against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

Astros hitters are averaging just 3.69 pitches per plate appearance since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

15% of Astros’ hitters plate appearances lasted only one pitch (926/6,107 PA’s) in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 12%.

The Athletics batted just .200 with two outs in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .237.

The Athletics won only 32% of their home games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

Athletics hitters had an OPS of just .673 (1,648 PA’s) against LHP in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .742.

The Athletics batted just .223 in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Opponents have a miss rate of 29% against Astros pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 27% this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Astros pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 32% this month (14 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Athletics allowed 5.95 runs per game (482/81) on the road in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.60.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 37% against Athletics pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers walked 694 of 6,384 batters (11%) in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

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