Astros vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - April 3

Shea Langeliers brings a two-game homer streak into the Athletics' game against the Houston Astros at 9:40 p.m. ET on Friday, at Sutter Health Park. Cristian Javier (0-0, 11.57 ERA) will start for the Astros, who are 5-2 this season and first in the AL West. Jeffrey Springs (0-0, 3.38 ERA) is the expected starter for the Athletics, who are 1-5 and fifth in the AL West.

Per the moneyline, the matchup between the Astros (-111) and Athletics (-108) looks like a close one. The game has an over/under set at 10 runs.

Astros vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, April 3, 2026
• Game time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: West Sacramento, California
• Stadium: Sutter Health Park
• Favorite: Astros (-111)
• Underdog: Athletics (-108)
• Over/under: 10

How to Watch Astros vs. Athletics

• TV Channel: NBCS-CA and SCHN2
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Astros vs. Athletics: Betting the Moneyline

• The Astros have won 60% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (3-2).
• The Athletics have been underdogs in six games this season and have come away with the win one time (16.7%) in those contests.
• The Astros have a record of 3-2 when they're favored by -111 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• This season, the Athletics have come away with a win one time in six chances when named as an underdog of at least -108 or longer on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Astros a 52.6% chance to win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 51.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Astros vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Astros have combined with their opponents to go over the total five times this season for a 5-2-0 record against the over/under.
• Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in one of six chances this season.
• The Astros have a 5-2-0 record against the spread this season (covering 71.4% of the time).
• In six games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 3-3-0 against the spread.