The Houston Astros will host the Athletics in the MLB on Saturday night. First pitch from Daikin Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on SCHN.
Find my MLB betting preview and Athletics vs Astros predictions below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Athletics vs Astros Prediction
- Athletics vs Astros pick: Athletics Moneyline (+160)
My Athletics vs Astros best bet is on Athletics moneyline, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. 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 -141 | 7.5 -115o / -105u | +160 |
| Astros Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +118 | 7.5 -115o / -105u | -190 |
Athletics vs Astros Projected Starting Pitchers
| LHP Jacob Lopez (OAK) | Stat | RHP Hunter Brown (HOU) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-6 | W-L | 9-4 |
| 0.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 3.2 |
| 4.60 / 3.71 | ERA /xERA | 2.57 / 2.95 |
| 4.56 / 4.24 | FIP / xFIP | 2.99 / 2.90 |
| 1.34 | WHIP | 0.99 |
| 19.0% | K-BB% | 23.4% |
| 23.4% | GB% | 46.0% |
| 90 | Stuff+ | 104 |
| 100 | Location+ | 98 |
Athletics vs Astros Preview, Picks
Jacob Lopez is expected to start pitching for the Athletics, while Hunter Brown is expected to take over the pitching spot for the Astros.
Brown struck out eight in six innings of 1-run ball last time out against the A's on May 27.
Lopez's 75 K's are 7th in the Majors among rookies — and his 11.13 K/9 rate is 9th in MLB among all pitchers.
This system targets divisional underdogs in MLB regular season games that receive low public support but show signs of sharp action or value.
These 'dogs have moneyline support from less than 30% of bettors, yet still experience little or no negative line movement, suggesting the smart money is holding the line.
Additionally, these bets occur in division games, where familiarity and tighter matchups often reduce the gap between underdog and favorite.
The bet count is modestly above average, further hinting at targeted action rather than mass public overreaction.
Athletics vs Astros Best Bet
- Athletics ML (+160)
