Athletics vs. Astros Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - June 5

The Houston Astros will look to Isaac Paredes, currently on a two-game homer streak, versus the Athletics at 8:10 p.m. ET on Friday, at Daikin Park. Jack Perkins (2-2, 5.46 ERA) will start for the Athletics, who are 30-32 this season and second in the AL West. Peter Lambert (4-4, 3.77 ERA) is expected to start for the Astros, who are 28-36 and fourth in the AL West.

Per the moneyline, the matchup between the Athletics (-110) and Astros (-109) looks like a close one. The game's total is set at 9.

Athletics vs. Astros Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, June 5, 2026
• Game time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Stadium: Daikin Park
• Favorite: Athletics (-110)
• Underdog: Astros (-109)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Athletics vs. Astros

• TV Channel: SCHN and NBCS-CA
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Athletics vs. Astros: Betting the Moneyline

• The Athletics have won 38.9% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (7-11).
• The Astros have been underdogs in 46 games this season and have come away with the win 23 times (50%) in those contests.
• This season, the Athletics have won seven of their 18 games, or 38.9%, when favored by at least -110 on the moneyline.
• This season, the Astros have come away with a win 23 times in 46 chances when named as an underdog of at least -109 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied moneyline win probability of 52.4% in this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 52.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Athletics vs. Astros: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Athletics have combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 31 times this season for a 31-29-2 record against the over/under.
• Games involving the Astros have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 35 of 64 chances this season.
• The Athletics have covered 51.6% of their games this season, going 32-30-0 ATS.
• In 64 games with a line this season, the Astros have a mark of 29-35-0 against the spread.