Astros vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 23

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

The Sunday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Houston Astros and the Athletics.

All the information you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Astros vs Athletics Game Info

• Houston Astros (65-65) vs. Athletics (50-80)
• Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and NBCS-CA

Astros vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-188) | OAK: (+158)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+120) | OAK: +1.5 (-144)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Astros vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cristian Javier (Astros) - 1-4, 6.44 ERA vs Brady Basso (Athletics) - 0-0, 3.91 ERA

The Astros will look to Cristian Javier (1-4) against the Athletics and Brady Basso. When Javier starts, his team is 2-5-0 against the spread this season. When Javier starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-3. Basso has started two games with set spreads, and the Athletics went 1-1-0. The Athletics were the moneyline underdog for two Basso starts this season -- they lost both.

Astros vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (50.5%)

Astros vs Athletics Moneyline

• The Astros vs Athletics moneyline has the Astros as a -188 favorite, while the Athletics are a +158 underdog on the road.

Astros vs Athletics Spread

• The Astros are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Athletics. The Astros are +120 to cover, while the Athletics are -144 to cover.

Astros vs Athletics Over/Under

• A combined run total of 9 has been set for Astros-Athletics on Aug. 23, with the over at -110 and the under at -110.

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Astros vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Astros have been favorites in 56 games this season and have come away with the win 28 times (50%) in those contests.
• This season, the Astros have come away with a win one time in three chances when named as a favorite of at least -188 or better on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in 68 of their 130 games with a total this season.
• In 130 games with a line this season, the Astros have a mark of 62-68-0 against the spread.
• The Athletics have won 36.6% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (34-59).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +158 or longer, the Athletics have a record of 5-14 (26.3%).
• The Athletics have played in 130 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-64-2).
• The Athletics have a 59-71-0 record ATS this season (covering 45.4% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez leads Houston with 147 hits and an OBP of .433, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .614. He's batting .319.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage ranks first, and he is first in slugging.
• Isaac Paredes is batting .260 with 23 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 50 walks, while slugging .422 with an on-base percentage of .353.
• Among qualified batters, he ranks 64th in batting average, 43rd in on-base percentage and 72nd in slugging percentage.
• Christian Walker has 107 hits this season and has a slash line of .234/.311/.441.
• Walker takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .176 with a walk and an RBI.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .283 with a .337 OBP and 41 RBI for Houston this season.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Jeff McNeil is hitting .262 with 16 doubles, six home runs and 25 walks. He's slugging .356 with an on-base percentage of .314.
• Zack Gelof is batting .262 with 12 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 21 walks. He's slugging .469 with an on-base percentage of .324.
• Lawrence Butler is batting .219 with 13 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 46 walks.
• Carlos Cortes has 15 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 28 walks while batting .262.

Astros vs Athletics Head to Head

• 8/22/2026: 4-3 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 8/21/2026: 4-0 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +162)
• 6/7/2026: 5-0 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/6/2026: 13-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 6/5/2026: 5-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 4/5/2026: 12-10 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 4/4/2026: 11-0 HOU (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 4/3/2026: 11-4 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 9/25/2025: 11-5 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 9/24/2025: 6-0 OAK (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)

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