The Astros will play the Athletics on Wednesday, June 18th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 10:05 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 Houston Astros possess a 94.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Oakland Athletics now have a 86.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Houston Astros - The Houston Astros head into this matchup with a 10-15 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 8th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Oakland Athletics - The Oakland Athletics will throw the first pitch possessing a 9-19 home team record. That puts them 10th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Houston Astros batters have produced 214 runs, ranking them 20th Overall, with the Oakland Athletics ranking 14th (231) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Houston Astros pitchers and fielders have allowed 190 runs, ranking them 24th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Oakland Athletics now rank 2nd Overall, allowing 308 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Houston Astros have won their last 2 games. Their opponent, the Oakland Athletics won their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Houston Astros have a 28-25 Overall record (1.5 GB American West Division), with the Oakland Athletics notching a 23-31 Overall standing (8.0 GB American West Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Astros be sailing into Oakland to plunder victory... (Arrr, those Athletics be walking the plank with their losing record!) The Astros be on fire with their 6-4 record in the last 10 games... (But beware, the Athletics be a wounded beast ready to strike back!) The battle on Wednesday be a clash of titans, a fight for glory... (May the best team emerge victorious and claim the treasure!)
Ye landlubbers better check out this game's prop bets below... (Put yer doubloons where ye mouth be and bet on MLB baseball!) The odds be in favor of the Astros, but anything can happen at sea... (The Athletics may surprise us all and send the Astros to Davy Jones' locker!)
So gather round, me hearties, and witness the showdown in Oakland on June 18th... (Raise the Jolly Roger and cheer for yer favorite team to victory!) And don't forget to review each team's standing at the bottom of the page... (May the winds of fortune blow in the favor of the bravest crew!)
Best Astros at Athletics 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 -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Oakland Athletics are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9.5 -102 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -118 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Houston Astros are -1.5 -105 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Oakland Athletics are +1.5 -115 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Astros
Athletics
10:05pm EDT | -165+140 |
- Oakland Athletics bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Oakland Athletics is 41.67%.
- Houston Astros bettors risk $100 to win $60.61 at -165 odds. The implied probability for Houston Astros is 62.26%.
Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics Prop Bets
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Astros
Athletics
First Team to Score
10:05pm EDT | -200+155Bet |
Astros
Athletics
Tie
1st Inning Winner
10:05pm EDT | +230+333-120Bet |
Astros
Athletics
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
10:05pm EDT | +105+175+320Bet |
Astros
Athletics
To Extra Innings
10:05pm EDT | Yes +775No -1400Bet |
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Houston Astros & Oakland Athletics 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.
Houston Astros World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Astros | +1600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Athletics | +50000 Bet |
Houston Astros & Oakland Athletics 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 Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics 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, June 18th, 2025 at 10:05 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 Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics 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.
Other June 18, 2025 MLB Games
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- Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins - 6:40pm EDT
- Los Angeles Angels vs New York Yankees - 7:05pm EDT
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Toronto Blue Jays - 7:07pm EDT
- New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves - 7:15pm EDT
- Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays - 7:35pm EDT
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago White Sox - 7:40pm EDT
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs - 8:05pm EDT
- Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers - 8:05pm EDT
- Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals - 8:30pm EDT
- Minnesota Twins vs Cincinnati Reds - 8:40pm EDT
- Cleveland Guardians vs San Francisco Giants - 9:45pm EDT
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers - 10:10pm EDT