The Houston Astros (-165) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+140) on Friday, May 24, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Astros are 22-28 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 24-28 ATS.

Astros vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

• Astros starting pitcher: Justin Verlander 2-2, 4.01 ERA
• Athletics starting pitcher: Ross Stripling 1-8, 5.20 ERA

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

Astros vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Friday‘s MLB game with 61.6% 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 Friday‘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 23 games (+22.65 Units / 98% ROI)
• Yordan Alvarez has hit the Hits Under in 27 of his last 48 games (+19.25 Units / 31% ROI)
• Yordan Alvarez has hit the RBIs Under in 37 of his last 49 games (+17.55 Units / 22% ROI)
• Kyle Tucker has hit the Total Bases Over in 29 of his last 48 games (+14.45 Units / 29% ROI)
• Yordan Alvarez has hit the Runs Under in 31 of his last 48 games (+14.20 Units / 26% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• JJ Bleday has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 11 games at home (+16.90 Units / 154% ROI)
• Brent Rooker has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 24 games (+16.75 Units / 70% ROI)
• Abraham Toro has hit the Total Bases Over in 26 of his last 42 games (+12.55 Units / 24% ROI)
• Abraham Toro has hit the Runs Over in 15 of his last 23 games (+12.45 Units / 54% ROI)
• JJ Bleday has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 22 games (+11.00 Units / 44% ROI)

Astros Best Bets Today:

• The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 21 away games (+9.25 Units / 39% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 19 of their last 29 games (+8.30 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 33 games (+5.90 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 14 games (+3.30 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 14 games (+1.90 Units / 11% ROI)

Athletics Best Bets Today:

• The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 9 games (+7.40 Units / 74% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 19 games (+5.30 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 44 games (+3.55 Units / 8% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+3.00 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+1.65 Units / 9% ROI)

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 20-30 against the Run Line (-9.75 Units / -16.39% ROI).

• 22-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -15.55 Units / -21.66% ROI
• 20-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.25 Units / -16.94% ROI
• 27-20 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.05 Units / 9.11% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 24-28 against the Run Line (-9.7 Units / -14.79% ROI).

• 21-31 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.4 Units / -4.36% ROI
• 25-24 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.45 Units / -2.56% ROI
• 24-25 when betting on the total runs Under for -4 Units / -6.94% ROI

Athletics vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Athletics vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Athletics vs Astros RBI Prop Bets Today

Athletics vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Astros Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Justin Verlander has walked 7 of 36 batters (19%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this month (4 games) — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 6% — second Percentile.

Justin Verlander has allowed an OPS of just .550 (540 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since the 2022 season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .665 — 96th Percentile.

Justin Verlander has walked 7 of 36 batters (19%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this month (4 games) — tied for highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — second Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 14% (5/36) against Justin Verlander this month (4 games) — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — first Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .522 (12-for-23) against Ross Stripling on low fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .262 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .345 (41-for-119) against Ross Stripling’s non-fastballs this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .215 — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .317 (69-for-218) against Ross Stripling this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .233 — second Percentile.

Ross Stripling has allowed a slugging percentage of .826 (19 Total Bases / 23 ABs) on low fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .385 — first Percentile.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

  
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