The Astros will play the Athletics on Sunday, April 5th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 4:05 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 - The Houston Astros have a 97.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Oakland Athletics is 89.67.
- Visiting Houston Astros - The Houston Astros have a 1-1 record as a visiting team, ranking them 5th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Oakland Athletics - The Oakland Athletics have a 1-1 record as a home team. They rank 5th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Houston Astros currently stand 1st (60) Overall, with the Oakland Athletics ranking 16th (28) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Houston Astros are 5th (43) Overall for runs allowed. The Oakland Athletics stand 6th (42) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Houston Astros won their last game. Meanwhile, the Oakland Athletics lost their last game.
- Team Records - The Houston Astros have a 6-3 Overall record (0.0 GB American West Division), with the Oakland Athletics possessing a 2-6 Overall standing (3.5 GB American West Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Houston Astros be takin' on the Oakland Athletics on Sunday...
Them Astros be bringin' a 0.667 win percentage and a 6-3 overall record...
The Athletics be standin' at a shameful 0.250 win percentage and 2-6 record...
If ye be lookin' to make some gold doubloons, head to SportsBetting3.com...
Don't be a landlubber, bet on this game and review the odds below!
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 -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Oakland Athletics are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 10 -110 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 10 -110 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Houston Astros are -1.5 +110 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Oakland Athletics are +1.5 -130 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Astros
Athletics
4/05/26 4:05pm EDT | -135+115 |
- Oakland Athletics bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Oakland Athletics is 46.51%.
- Houston Astros bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Houston Astros is 57.45%.
Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Astros
Athletics
First Team to Score
4/05/26 4:05pm EDT | -190+145Bet |
Astros
Athletics
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/05/26 4:05pm EDT | +230+290-110Bet |
Astros
Athletics
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/05/26 4:05pm EDT | +110+154+360Bet |
Astros
Athletics
To Extra Innings
4/05/26 4:05pm EDT | Yes +825No -1400Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Astros
Athletics
1st Team to Score Will Win
4/05/26 4:05pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Astros
Total Runs
HOU at OAK 4/05/26 4:05pm EDT | 5.5 o -1025.5 u -130Bet |
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 | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Athletics | +6000 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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| Oakland Athletics | 13 | 11 | 0.542 | +3.5 | 5-5 | 8-6 | 102 | 116 | -14 | W2 | 6-4 |
| Houston Astros | 9 | 16 | 0.360 | +8.0 | 7-6 | 2-10 | 135 | 150 | -15 | L1 | 3-7 |
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 Sunday, April 5th, 2026 at 4:05 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.
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