MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Houston Astros (September 25, 2026)
The Houston Astros (79-80) face the Athletics (63-96) at Sutter Health Park on Friday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Hunter Brown is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Jacob Lopez is the probable pitcher for the Athletics.
- The Astros have a 77-71-11 O/U record this season (meaning 77 games have gone over the total runs line, 71 have gone under and 11 have resulted in a push). The Athletics have an 82-71-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season (15th in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging 4.3 (20th).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (24th in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 5.7 runs (29th).
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 this season, the Astros are at .241 (ranking 21st in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .246 (13th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 194 (T10th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 218 (T2nd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 676 RBIs to rank 16th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 662 RBIs to rank 20th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 5.44 this season (29th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 4.50 (24th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 1389 this season, ranking 9th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 15th for total strikeouts, recording 1326.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .271 against the Athletics this season (29th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .238 (11th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 43-37-79 | 25-14-42 | 18-23-37 | 20-14-36 | 23-23-43 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
| Athletics | 34-48-77 | 21-23-34 | 13-25-43 | 8-10-17 | 26-38-60 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 59-60-40 | 35-27-19 | 24-33-21 | 27-28-15 | 32-32-25 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
| Athletics | 57-66-36 | 33-33-12 | 24-33-24 | 11-16-8 | 46-50-28 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 74-85 in Astros games this season. The Athletics have a 73-86 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 7-5 victory over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Lucas Spence was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 3 home runs and recording 5 RBIs.
