The Houston Astros host the Athletics on August 23, 2026. First pitch from Daikin Park is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on SCHN.
The Astros are favored by -181 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +159 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Athletics vs Astros prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Athletics vs Astros Prediction
- Athletics vs Astros Pick: Yordan Alvarez Over 1.5 Hits (+202, bet365)
My Athletics vs Astros best bet is on Alvarez to record 2+ hits. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Astros Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +109 | 9 -101o / -118u | +159 |
| Astros Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -130 | 9 -101o / -118u | -181 |
- Athletics vs Astros moneyline: Athletics +159, Astros -181
- Athletics vs Astros over/under: 9 (-101o / -118u)
- Athletics vs Astros spread: Astros -1.5 (+109 ), Athletics +1.5 (-130)
Athletics vs Astros Probable Pitchers
| Brady Basso | Stat | Cristian Javier |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | W-L | 1-4 |
| 0.4 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.1 |
| 3.91 / 3.66 | ERA / xERA | 6.44 / 5.53 |
| 2.95 / 3.66 | FIP / xFIP | 5.50 / 5.50 |
| 16 | K-BB% | 7.8 |
| 38.5 | GB% | 23.9 |
| .342 | BABIP | .333 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 98 |
| 103 | Location+ | 100 |
Athletics vs Astros MLB Betting Preview
Action PRO projects Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez for 1.46 hits in today's matchup against the Athletics, giving us a solid 9.6% edge against the market when compared to his current prop line of over/under 1.5 hits.
Athletics vs Astros Pick, Betting Analysis
Alvarez enters this contest with stellar seasonal numbers (147 hits so far) and elite contact metrics. A line of 1.5 hits sets a high threshold, and Alvarez cleared this mark twice over his last 10 games. Short-term game logs reflect some cold surface results, but that temporary gap creates the exact price discount needed on the Over today.
Athletics pitchers surrender frequent hard contact across their rotation. Alvarez generates top-tier exit velocities when opponents pitch inside the strike zone, so he holds a clear path to collect multiple hits across four or five plate appearances.
The PRO model projection of 1.46 hits sits right near the two hits needed to cash this ticket. That gap between the market total and his projection reveals clear value. Alvarez simply needs two solid contact hits in a favorable matchup to win the bet.
Pick: Yordan Alvarez Over 1.5 Hits (+202, bet365)
