Thursday’s contest that pits the Houston Astros (77-68) versus the Oakland Athletics (64-82) at Minute Maid Park has a projected final score of 4-3 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Astros, who are slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 2:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 12.

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Astros vs. Athletics Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 2:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN
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Astros vs. Athletics Predictions

• Score Prediction: Astros 4, Athletics 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Astros vs. Athletics Betting Lines

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Astros Betting Insights

• Houston has been chosen as the favorite in 105 games this year, and has walked away with the win 58 times (55.2%) in those games.
• The Astros have a mark of 7-2 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -230 or better on the moneyline.
• Houston’s games have gone over the total in 59 of 145 opportunities.
• The Astros were the moneyline favorite in 13 of their past 15 games, and they finished 7-6 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, Houston and its opponents combined to hit the over seven times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Athletics Betting Insights

• Oakland has been the underdog on the moneyline 130 total times this season. It has finished 53-77 in those games.
• The Athletics have gone 6-7 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +190 or longer (46.2%).
• Oakland has played in 146 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 69 times (69-75-2).
• In 14 games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Athletics had a record of 8-6.
• Oakland and its opponents have combined to hit the over 10 times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Astros vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

Astros’ Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez

• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 2.97, a 3.06 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.093 in 25 games this season.
• Framber Valdez’s team has won 70% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (14-6).
• Valdez’s team has won 17 of his 25 starts this season.
• Games started by Valdez have a 7-17-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: Mitch Spence

• The 26-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.42, with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 31 games this season. Opponents are hitting .269 against him.
• The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in 18 of Spence’s starts this season, and they went 6-12 in those matchups.
• Spence’s team has put together a 7-13 record over his 20 starts.
• Spence’s starts hit the over on the run total 11 times in 20 games with a set total this season.

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