The Oakland Athletics (+260) visit Minute Maid Park to take on the Houston Astros (-350) on Friday, August 12, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10pm EDT in Houston.

The Astros are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -2.5 (-105).

The Athletics vs Astros Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Athletics are 41-71 against the spread (ATS), while the Astros are 58-55 ATS.

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

Athletics vs Astros Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Friday‘s matchup with 55.2% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Athletics and Astros and up-to-date player injuries.

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Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today

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

• Tony Kemp has hit the Singles Under in 24 of his last 33 games (+11.25 Units / 24% ROI)
• Sean Murphy has hit the Hits Over in 22 of his last 29 away games (+10.20 Units / 19% ROI)
• Cole Irvin has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 12 of his last 14 games (+9.90 Units / 55% ROI)
• Elvis Andrus has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 17 away games (+9.45 Units / 32% ROI)
• Paul Blackburn has hit the Strikeouts Over in 15 of his last 21 games (+9.35 Units / 35% ROI)

Best Astros Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

• Framber Valdez has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 15 of his last 19 games (+12.45 Units / 57% ROI)
• Alex Bregman has hit the Total Bases Over in 29 of his last 52 games at home (+12.45 Units / 22% ROI)
• Yordan Alvarez has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 18 games at home (+9.95 Units / 33% ROI)
• Jose Urquidy has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+8.25 Units / 61% ROI)
• Alex Bregman has hit the Runs Over in 10 of his last 13 games (+8.00 Units / 61% ROI)

Astros vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Astros vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Astros vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Astros vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Positive Betting Trends for the Athletics Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals

• The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 36 of their last 54 away games (+13.90 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 56 of their last 103 games (+9.60 Units / 8% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 31 games (+7.25 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 48 of their last 88 games (+6.00 Units / 6% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 4 of their last 6 away games (+2.05 Units / 30% ROI)

Positive Betting Trends for the Astros: Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals

• The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 66 of their last 111 games (+20.50 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 63 of their last 100 games (+19.10 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 22 of their last 32 games at home (+14.25 Units / 41% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 65 of their last 97 games (+8.95 Units / 5% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 51 of their last 94 games (+8.85 Units / 8% ROI)

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 55-57 against the Run Line (-14.1 Units / -9.69% ROI).

• 41-71 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.55 Units / -12.3% ROI
• 47-60 when betting on the total runs Over for -19.2 Units / -15.51% ROI
• 60-47 when betting on the total runs Under for +8.15 Units / 6.61% ROI

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 58-55 against the Run Line (+4.5 Units / 3.43% ROI).

• 72-41 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.45 Units / 2.34% ROI
• 42-67 when betting on the total runs Over for -30.2 Units / -24.48% ROI
• 67-42 when betting on the total runs Under for +20.5 Units / 16.32% ROI

Adam Oller: Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 14% (3/21) against Adam Oller — 2nd lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 43% — second Percentile.

Adam Oller has allowed a slugging percentage of .714 (15 Total Bases / 21 ABs) with two-strikes — highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .274 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .381 (8-for-21) against Adam Oller with two-strikes — highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .174 — first Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 17% (7/41) against Adam Oller — 2nd lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 43% — second Percentile.

Luis Garcia: Astros Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Hitters have swung at 35% of Luis Garcia’s breaking pitches (301/848) since the start of last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 135 total IP; League Avg: 47% — 0 Percentile.

Luis Garcia has a strike rate of just 63% (622/982) against right-handed batters this season — 5th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 66% — eighth Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of 32% (154/483) against Luis Garcia this season — 8th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 88th Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of 29% (90/308) against Luis Garcia this season — 10th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 85th Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

  
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