The Houston Astros host the Athletics on June 6, 2026. First pitch from Daikin Park is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Astros are favored by -115 on the moneyline and are +1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are -105 on the moneyline and -1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find our MLB picks and Athletics vs Astros prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Athletics vs Astros Prediction
- Athletics vs Astros Pick: Over 9 (-120)
Our Athletics vs Astros best bet is Over 9 total runs in this game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Astros Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 9 -120o / 100u | -105 |
| Astros Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -190 | 9 -120o / 100u | -115 |
- Athletics vs Astros moneyline: Athletics -105, Astros -115
- Athletics vs Astros over/under: 9 (-120o / +100u)
- Athletics vs Astros spread: Athletics -1.5 (+155), Astros +1.5 (-190)
Athletics vs Astros Probable Pitchers
| RHP Kade Morris (ATH) | Stat | RHP Tatsuya Imai (HOU) |
|---|---|---|
| (MLB debut) | W-L | 2-3 |
| fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.1 | |
| ERA / xERA | 5.52 / 5.18 | |
| FIP / xFIP | 5.77 / 4.68 | |
| K-BB% | 6.3 | |
| GB% | 51.4 | |
| BABIP | .214 | |
| Stuff+ | 87 | |
| Location+ | 99 |
Athletics vs Astros MLB Betting Preview
Our own Sean Zerillo projects an edge on the total for this matchup.
While the consensus line sits at 9, Zerillo projects around 10.37 runs for this game, representing a nice 6.5% edge against the market, making the over the best choice with a B+ grade on our system.
Also, the number of bets and percentage of money show increasing support for this option heading into today's first pitch.
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Athletics vs Astros Pick, Betting Analysis
A's starter Kade Morris will be making his major league debut on the road, and the right-hander wasn't doing all that great in Triple-A with an expected ERA of 5.62 and an expected FIP of 5.43.
On the other side, Tatsuya Imai will take the ball for the Astros, and while he has overall bloated stats, the most concerning is his ERA at home: 8.53.
The bullpens won't help much, as the Houston relief corps ranks next-to-last with a 5.14 ERA, while the Athletics take the 21st spot with 4.43.
Daikin Park is a great stadium for homers, with the left porch being so close, and the A's are an all-or-nothing kind of lineup, with power hitters like Shea Langeliers (16 this season), Nick Kurtz (11), Brent Rooker (9) and Tyler Soderstrom (8).
Both offenses have been productive enough to take advantage of these pitchers: the Astros rank ninth in wRC+ this season with 104, and the Athletics are 15th with 99.
Pick: Over 9 (-120, BetMGM)
