The Athletics host the Houston Astros on April 3, 2026. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Astros are favored by -108 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are -108 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 10 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Astros vs Athletics prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Astros vs Athletics Prediction
- Astros vs Athletics Pick: Over 10.5 (-110 or Better)
My Astros vs Athletics best bet is on the Over. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Astros vs Athletics Odds
| Astros Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +136 | 10 -115o / -105u | -108 |
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -164 | 10 -115o / -105u | -108 |
- Astros vs Athletics spread: Astros -1.5 (+140), Athletics +1.5 (-165)
- Astros vs Athletics over/under: 10 (-102o / -110u)
- Astros vs Athletics moneyline: Astros -111, Athletics -109
Astros vs Athletics Projected Starting Pitchers
| Cristian Javier (RHP) | Stat | Jeffrey Springs (LHP) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | W-L | 0-0 |
| -0.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.1 |
| 11.57 / 6.87 | ERA / xERA | 3.38 / 4.13 |
| 12.15 / 8.78 | FIP / xFIP | 4.09 / 5.46 |
| 1.71 | WHIP | 1.50 |
| -14.3% | K-BB% | -4.5% |
| 46.2% | GB% | 41.2% |
| 94 | Stuff+ | 94 |
| 81 | Location+ | 102 |
Astros vs Athletics MLB Betting Preview
It’s not as warm in Sacramento today as it will be over the Summer. You will see plenty of totals in the 11-12.5 range as it gets hotter throughout the season.
But with the temperatures sitting in the mid-60s and medium humidity, today’s Astros-Athletics Total is sitting closer to 10.
But I make this number closer to 11.
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Astros vs Athletics Pick, Betting Analysis
Cristian Javier got lit up by the Angels in his first start. He’s a very fastball-heavy arm, so the A’s should jump all over him.
In the other dugout, the Astros project much better against lefties than they do against righties with all the right-handed bats in their lineup. They really took advantage of Garrett Crochet the other day, so they should bash Jeffrey Springs around.
The Astros looked locked in offensively. They have been scoring runs in droves.
My projections indicate that both teams will score more than 5 runs in this game.
Pick: Over 10.5 (-110 or Better)
