Astros vs. Athletics Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/13/2022

The Houston Astros (73-41) are -285 favorites when they take on the Oakland Athletics (41-72) on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET. Yordan Alvarez has 99 hits on the season and will hope to hit his milestone 100th once the game begins at Minute Maid Park. Lance McCullers Jr. will get the ball for Houston while Oakland counter with Zach Logue.

Astros vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. Athletics

We have the Athletics on the moneyline at +228 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after looking at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+228) and Over (9)

Astros vs. Athletics Game Info

• Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: Lance McCullers Jr.
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: Zach Logue
• Game Day: Saturday, August 13, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Astros Starter Lance McCullers Jr.

• McCullers Jr. starts for the first time this season for the Astros.
• It’s the season debut and his first appearance in more than a year for the 28-year-old righty.
• The Athletics have MLB’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (384 total runs) and have racked up a .215 batting average as a team while hitting 96 home runs (27th in the league) this season.

Athletics Starter Zach Logue

• The Athletics will send out Logue for his first start of the season.
• The 26-year-old left-hander will make his season debut.
• The Astros have scored 511 runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB. They are batting .242 for the campaign with 157 home runs, third in the league.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

• The Astros have been favorites in 98 games this season and won 66 (67.3%) of those contests.
• Houston has a record of 3-2 when favored by -285 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Astros have a 74% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 43 of their 115 games with a total.
• The Astros are 60-55-0 against the spread in their 115 chances this season.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have been underdogs in 96 games this season and have come away with the win 35 times (36.5%) in those contests.
• Oakland has a win-loss record of 1-5 when favored by +228 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 30.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Contests with Oakland have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 48 of 113 chances this season.
• The Athletics have posted a record of 54-59-0 against the spread this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Alvarez leads the Astros with 31 home runs and 74 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-best batting average of .296.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Alvarez is third in home runs and eighth in RBI.
• Alvarez carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .111 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Alex Bregman is hitting .255 with 26 doubles, 14 home runs and 63 walks.
• Bregman ranks 69th in homers and 31st in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Bregman has four games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with a home run, five walks and three RBI.
• Kyle Tucker leads the Astros with 74 runs batted in.
• Tucker has at least one base hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .438 with a double, two home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
• Jose Altuve has 25 doubles, 19 home runs and 44 walks while hitting .280.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Sean Murphy has posted a team-high batting average of .243 and leads the Athletics in runs batted in with a mark of 48.
• In all of the majors, Murphy ranks 81st in homers and 74th in RBI.
• Seth Brown been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with 17 home runs and 48 runs batted in.
• Brown is currently 40th in home runs and 74th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Elvis Andrus is hitting .237 with 23 doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks.
• Tony Kemp has 19 doubles, four home runs and 30 walks while batting .220.