MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Houston Astros (April 3, 2026)
The Houston Astros (5-2) face the Athletics (1-5) at Sutter Health Park on Friday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Cristian Javier is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Jeffrey Springs is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Astros are favored to win at -118, while the Athletics are at -102. The total runs line is set at 10.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Astros (+129) have an 85-84 Run Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Athletics (-156) hold a record of 91-77 across the same span.
- The Astros have a 77-84-8 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 77 games have gone over the total runs line, 84 have gone under and eight have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 79-81-8 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros have scored 4.3 runs per game since the beginning of last season (17th in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics have averaged 4.5 over the same span (13th).
- In the field, the Astros have allowed 4.1 runs per game since the beginning of last season (10th in the league), while the Athletics have allowed an average of 5.0 runs over that span (27th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages since the beginning of last season, the Astros are at .251 (ranking 9th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .250 (11th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs since the beginning of last season, the Athletics have hit 225 (7th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 191 (16th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 694 RBIs to rank 16th in the MLB since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 726 RBIs to rank 13th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.68 since the beginning of last season (27th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 3.89 (14th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 1588 since the beginning of last season, ranking 1st in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 21st for total strikeouts, recording 1360.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .252 against the Athletics since the beginning of last season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .232 (6th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 35-36-98 | 19-20-49 | 16-16-49 | 18-21-69 | 17-15-29 | 0-0-0 |
| Athletics | 39-40-89 | 24-22-35 | 15-18-54 | 10-10-21 | 29-30-68 | 0-0-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Astros are +100 to lead after three innings, while the Athletics are -130.
- Here are their records after the first three innings since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 61-63-45 | 32-38-18 | 29-25-27 | 38-41-29 | 23-22-16 | 0-0-0 |
| Athletics | 63-74-31 | 31-34-16 | 32-40-15 | 17-15-9 | 46-59-22 | 0-0-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +115 and the YRFI is paying -150.
- The NRFI is 92-77 in Astros games since the beginning of last season. The Athletics have an 83-85 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded an 11-5 victory over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park when these teams last met on September 25, 2025. That result snapped the Athletics' seven-game winning streak against the Astros. Nick Kurtz was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 3 RBIs.
