Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics Pick Astros vs. Athletics Betting Tips & Computer Predictions May 21

MLB Odds and Predictions

The Houston Astros (24-19) host the Oakland Athletics (10-35) on Sunday at 1:10 pm EST. Framber Valdez will get the start for the Astros vs. Kyle Muller for the Athletics in today’s MLB game of the day with the first pitch at 1:10 pm EST at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are listed as 100 while the Athletics have -INF to win.

Astros vs Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Astros vs Athletics Game Info

• The Astros probable starting pitcher: Framber Valdez
• The Athletics probable starting pitcher: Kyle Muller
• Game Day: May 21
• Game Time: 1:10 pm EST
• Location: Houston, TX
• Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Astros vs Athletics Pitching Matchup

Astros’ Starting Pitcher Framber Valdez

• Valdez makes the start for the Astros, his 6th of the season.
  He is (1 – 1) with a 2.328 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 237 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on December 31 against Marlins
  the Right handed went null,
  allowing 2 earned runs while surrendering 4 hits.
• The 30-year-old has put up a 2.328 ERA, WHIP (1.1897) and 16 strikeouts across 5 games while allowing a batting average of [home_team_pitcher_batting_average] to opposing hitters.
• Valdez enters this outing with 5 quality starts under his belt this year.
• He meets Athletics offense with 173 runs while batting .229 as a squad. They have a collective 0.383 slugging percentage and have hit a total of 53 so far this season they rank null in the National League as of today.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Kyle Muller

• Athletics’ Muller (1 – 3) will make his 5th start of the season.
• Right’ last appearance was on December 31, when he threw
  against the Marlins , giving up 8 while allowing 10.
• The 26-year-old has an ERA of 6.5 ERA and 15 strikeouts to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.8889 in 5 games this season.
• Kyle Muller has had 4 starts so far this season.
• Muller will look for the 5th start in a row.
• The Athletics have scored 173 total runs in MLB. They are batting .229 for the season with 53 home runs and 167 RBIs in the league.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have come away with 37 wins in the 102 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Athletics and their opponents have hit the over in [away_team_hit_over] of their 45 games with a total set by the oddsmakers this season.
• The Athletics have posted a record of [away_team_record_against_spread] against the spread this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Michael Brantley is leading the Astros with 28 hits this season while batting .288 with 26 RBIs. He currently has 5 home runs and Walks with an 0.37 OBP this season.
• Jake Meyers is leading the team with 3 home runs while batting .245. In 31 games this season he has 13 hits and an 0.314 OBP this season.
• Leading the Astros in runs batted is Kyle Tucker with 3 in 31 games this season. He’s also batting .421 on the year with 2 hits and 0 home runs.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ryan Noda is leading the Athletics with 22 this season while batting .215 with 14 RBIs. He currently has 4 home runs and Walks with an 0.4 OBP this season.
• Esteury Ruiz is leading the team with 2 home runs while batting .326. In 18 games this season he has 11 hits and an 0.411 OBP this season.
• Leading the Athletics in runs batted in this season is Esteury Ruiz with 17 in 18 games this season. He’s also batting .326 on the year with 11 hits and 2 home runs.