Astros vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 26

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  • Astros vs Athletics Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Houston Astros () visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics () on Sunday, May 26, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Astros are 23-29 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 25-29 ATS.

Astros vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Astros starting pitcher: Ronel Blanco 4-0, 2.11 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Aaron Brooks 0-1, 4.05 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Astros O
Athletics U

Astros vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 62.8% 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 Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Kyle Tucker has hit the Home Runs Over in 10 of his last 25 games (+20.65 Units / 83% ROI)
  • Alex Bregman has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 34 games (+17.85 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the RBIs Under in 29 of his last 37 games (+16.90 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the Runs Under in 32 of his last 50 games (+14.10 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 32 of his last 50 games (+12.50 Units / 21% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • JJ Bleday has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 13 games at home (+21.20 Units / 163% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 26 games (+17.25 Units / 66% ROI)
  • Abraham Toro has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+12.80 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 22 games (+11.40 Units / 37% ROI)
  • JJ Bleday has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 24 games (+11.15 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 23 away games (+9.25 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 35 games (+5.70 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 16 games (+2.75 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 16 games (+1.90 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 13 games (+1.65 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 21 games (+5.20 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 46 games (+3.90 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 10 of their last 17 games at home (+2.90 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 10 of their last 17 games at home (+1.55 Units / 7% ROI)

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 21-31 against the Run Line (-9.75 Units / -15.83% ROI).

  • 23-29 when betting on the Moneyline for -16.1 Units / -21.42% ROI
  • 21-28 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.35 Units / -16.49% ROI
  • 28-21 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.85 Units / 8.4% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 25-29 against the Run Line (-9.8 Units / -14.41% ROI).

  • 22-32 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.05 Units / -3.59% ROI
  • 26-25 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.55 Units / -2.63% ROI
  • 25-26 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.2 Units / -7.01% ROI

Athletics vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Kyle Tucker (HOU) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Athletics vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jeremy Pena (HOU) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Abraham Toro (OAK) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Mauricio Dubon (HOU) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Athletics vs Astros RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Kyle Tucker (HOU) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Alex Bregman (HOU) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Athletics vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
JP Sears (OAK) 3.5 -175 3.5 +130
Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) 5.5 -155 5.5 +115

Ronel Blanco has walked 14 of 72 batters (19%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 19 total IP; League Avg: 8% — 0 Percentile.

Ronel Blanco has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 83.6 MPH on the 124 breaking pitches put in play against him since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 84 total IP; League Avg: 87.8.

Opponents have a miss rate of 41% (25/61) against Ronel Blanco on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 19 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .210 (17-for-81) against Ronel Blanco in non-two strike counts this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 19 total IP; League Avg: .319 — 100th Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .400 (8-for-20) against Aaron Brooks with two-strikes — highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .161 — first Percentile.

Aaron Brooks has allowed a slugging percentage of .550 (11 Total Bases / 20 ABs) with two-strikes — highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .245 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .400 (6-for-15) against Aaron Brooks when going through the lineup the first time in a game over the last 14 days — highest among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: .207 — second Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of 41% (36/87) against Aaron Brooks — highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Astros are 111-74 (.600) on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .475.

The Astros are 219-157 (.582) since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros are 30-24 (.556) after a road win since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .488.

The Astros are 93-63 (.596) after a loss since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .487.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Athletics are just 7-10 (.412) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .588.

The Athletics are just 132-246 (.349) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Athletics are just 39-70 (.358) at home since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .519.

The Athletics are just 128-205 (.384) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .535.

Astros hitters have just 748 strikeouts in 4,279 PA’s (17%) against LHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Astros hitters are slugging .455 against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .406.

Astros hitters have just 427 strikeouts in 2,429 PA’s (18%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Astros have won 91% of road games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 74%.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .290 (6,878 PA’s) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .320.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .290 (2,171 PA’s) against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .321.

The Athletics are batting just .148 with two-strikes since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .170.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .289 (3,703 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Astros pitchers have thrown at least two strikes in their first three pitches to 58% of opposing batters this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 64%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Astros pitchers this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Astros pitchers have walked 3 of 118 batters (3%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .275 against Astros pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: .243.

The Athletics have allowed 5.64 runs per game (604/107) on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.53.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 38% of the time after an opposing score since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.21 (1899.0 IP) since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.24.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 39% of the time after an opposing score since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.

Athletics vs. Astros Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Aledmys Diaz (Oakland Athletics): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • James Kaprielian (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, Out
  • Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Drew Rucinski (Oakland Athletics): Back, Out
  • Sean Newcomb (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Grae Kessinger (Houston Astros): Hamstring, Day-To-Day
  • Justin Verlander (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Penn Murfee (Houston Astros): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Kendall Graveman (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Abreu (Houston Astros): Hand, Day-To-Day
  • Jose Urquidy (Houston Astros): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Oliver Ortega (Houston Astros): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Lance McCullers (Houston Astros): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Bennett Sousa (Houston Astros): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Forrest Whitley (Houston Astros): Finger, 7-Day IL
  • Shawn Dubin (Houston Astros): Forearm, 15-Day IL

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