The Athletics will play the Astros on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2025 season continues, the Oakland Athletics possess a 86.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Houston Astros now have a 94.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Oakland Athletics - The Oakland Athletics head into this matchup with a 14-12 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 4th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Houston Astros - The Houston Astros will throw the first pitch possessing a 18-10 home team record. That puts them 3rd for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Oakland Athletics batters have produced 231 runs, ranking them 13th Overall, with the Houston Astros ranking 17th (214) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Oakland Athletics pitchers and fielders have allowed 308 runs, ranking them 2nd Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros now rank 22nd Overall, allowing 190 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Oakland Athletics won their last game. Their opponent, the Houston Astros have won their last 2 games.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Oakland Athletics have a 23-31 Overall record (7.0 GB American West Division), with the Houston Astros notching a 28-25 Overall standing (1.5 GB American West Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scallywags! The Oakland Athletics be playin' the Houston Astros on Wednesday...
Them A's be playin' like landlubbers with their sorry record lately...
But don't count 'em out just yet, they be lookin' to plunder...
Will the Astros be walkin' the plank or sendin' the A's to Davy Jones' locker?...
Check out this game's prop bets below and bet on MLB baseball at legal US sportsbooks...
The Astros be holdin' a better record, but anythin' can happen on the high seas...
The A's be needin' to shape up or it'll be a long voyage ahead...
Review each team's standing at the bottom of the page and may the best team win!
Best Athletics at Astros Odds
| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Houston Astros |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Houston Astros |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Houston Astros are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Oakland Athletics are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 +100 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -120 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Houston Astros are -1.5 +145 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Oakland Athletics are +1.5 -175 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Athletics
Astros
5/28/25 2:10pm EDT | +118-145 |
- Oakland Athletics bettors risk $100 to win $118 at +118 odds. The implied probability for Oakland Athletics is 45.87%.
- Houston Astros bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Houston Astros is 59.18%.
Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros Prop Bets
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Athletics
Astros
First Team to Score
5/28/25 2:10pm EDT | -150+118Bet |
Athletics
Astros
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/28/25 2:10pm EDT | +300+290-135Bet |
Athletics
Astros
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/28/25 2:10pm EDT | +150+135+280Bet |
Athletics
Astros
To Extra Innings
5/28/25 2:10pm EDT | Yes +750No -1200Bet |
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Athletics
Astros
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/28/25 2:10pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Astros
Total Runs
OAK at HOU 5/28/25 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o +1104.5 u -145Bet |
Lance McCullers Jr
Strikeouts Thrown
OAK at HOU 5/28/25 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1454.5 u +110Bet |
Luis Severino
Strikeouts Thrown
OAK at HOU 5/28/25 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o +1004.5 u -130Bet |
Oakland Athletics & Houston Astros Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Oakland Athletics World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Athletics | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Astros | +1100 Bet |
Oakland Athletics & Houston Astros Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Houston Astros | 28 | 25 | 0.528 | +6.5 | 18-10 | 10-15 | 214 | 190 | +24 | W2 | 6-4 |
| Oakland Athletics | 23 | 31 | 0.426 | +12.0 | 9-19 | 14-12 | 231 | 308 | -77 | W1 | 1-9 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 at 2:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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