Astros vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - April 4

The Houston Astros and Athletics do battle on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET. Tatsuya Imai (0-0, 13.50 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 5-3 this season and first in the AL West. Luis Morales (0-1, 10.38 ERA) is starting for the Athletics, who are 2-5 and fifth in the AL West.

With moneyline odds of -110 for the Astros versus -109 for the Athletics, this game should be a close one. The contest has an over/under set at 10.

Astros vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, April 4, 2026
• Game time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Location: West Sacramento, California
• Stadium: Sutter Health Park
• Favorite: Astros (-110)
• Underdog: Athletics (-109)
• Over/under: 10

How to Watch Astros vs. Athletics

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

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Astros vs. Athletics: Betting the Moneyline

• The Astros have compiled a 3-3 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 50% of those games).
• The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win two times (28.6%) in those games.
• This season, the Astros have won three of their six games when favored by at least -110 on the moneyline.
• This season, the Athletics have come away with a win one time in six chances when named as an underdog of at least -109 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Astros have a 52.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 52.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Astros vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Astros have played in eight games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total six times (6-2-0).
• Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in two of seven chances this season.
• The Astros are 5-3-0 against the spread this season.
• The Athletics have an against the spread mark of 4-3-0 in seven games with a line this season.