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Astros at Athletics

MLB · Sunday, Apr 5 · 3:05 PM CT · Sutter Health Park · Final HOU 10 – ATH 12

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team12345678910THE
HOU000030240110112
ATH000050400312160
Team box
HOU·ATH
11
hits
16
3
home runs
2
11
walks
9
11
strikeouts
6
198
pitches thrown
212
2
errors
0
Top hitters
PlayerTeamH-ABRHRRBI
Brent RookerATH2-4226
Cam SmithHOU2-5003
Christian WalkerHOU1-5112
Yordan AlvarezHOU1-4112
Jake MeyersHOU2-4111
Carlos CortesATH2-3102
Pitchers
PitcherTeamIPHERBBK
Lance McCullers Jr.HOU4.05334
Bryan Abreu (L)HOU0.12210
Jacob LopezATH4.13356
Elvis Alvarado (W)ATH0.20001

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
ATH +4
HOU +4
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largest lead: ATH 4 · HOU 3lead changes: 3

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was HOU 53%, ATH 47% · Updated Apr 5

Expected margin
HOU by 0.8
Expected score
HOU 5.1 – 4.2 ATH
Expected total
9.3
AstrosThe matchupAthletics
−111Our fair odds+111
5.1Expected runs4.2
+0.09Power rating−0.10
6.7Runs / game3.5
4.8Allowed / game5.2
9.7Hits / game6.6
1.22Home runs / game1.00
5.6Walks drawn / game2.8
6−3Season record2−6
7−3Last 102−8

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
HOU chance · ATH chance
Our model fair52.5%47.5%
Kalshi56.7%47.7%
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshipre-game · 3:05 PM CTPolymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
HOUHouston Astros−11153%−13156.7%———
ATHAthletics+11147%+10947.7%———
SpreadHOU by 0.8
HOUHouston Astros−0.8our margin————
ATHAthletics+0.8our margin————
Totalwe expect 9.3
Over9.3our total————
Under9.3our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Houston Astros by 0.8 expected
Houston Astros by 14 runs: <1%Houston Astros by 13 runs: <1%Houston Astros by 12 runs: 1%Houston Astros by 11 runs: 1%Houston Astros by 10 runs: 1%Houston Astros by 9 runs: 2%Houston Astros by 8 runs: 2%Houston Astros by 7 runs: 3%Houston Astros by 6 runs: 4%Houston Astros by 5 runs: 5%Houston Astros by 4 runs: 6%Houston Astros by 3 runs: 8%Houston Astros by 2 runs: 10%Houston Astros by 1 run: 11%Athletics by 1 run: 16%Athletics by 2 runs: 9%Athletics by 3 runs: 6%Athletics by 4 runs: 5%Athletics by 5 runs: 3%Athletics by 6 runs: 2%Athletics by 7 runs: 2%Athletics by 8 runs: 1%Athletics by 9 runs: 1%Athletics by 10 runs: <1%Athletics by 11 runs: <1%Athletics by 12 runs: <1%Athletics by 13 runs: <1%Athletics by 14 runs: <1%
← HOU wins byATH wins by →
Houston Astros wins by 2 or more44%
Houston Astros wins by 3 or more33%
Athletics wins by 2 or more30%
Decided by one run27%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Total range

9.3 expected
1 runs: 1%2 runs: 1%3 runs: 5%4 runs: 4%5 runs: 9%6 runs: 7%7 runs: 11%8 runs: 8%9 runs: 10%10 runs: 7%11 runs: 8%12 runs: 5%13 runs: 6%14 runs: 4%15 runs: 4%16 runs: 2%17 runs: 2%18 runs: 1%19 runs: 1%20 runs: 1%21 runs: 1%22 runs: <1%23 runs: <1%24 runs: <1%
Total runs, both teams
Total over 7.560%
Total over 9.542%
Total over 11.527%
Total from 8 to 1133%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Starting Pitchers

from the box score
HOULance McCullers Jr. SP · last 3 starts: 14.0 IP, 3.21 ERA, 17 Kstarted
ATHJacob Lopez SP · last 3 starts: 12.0 IP, 10.50 ERA, 10 Kstarted

Starting pitchers are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
HOU·ATH
Apr 4 at ATH
last game
Apr 4 vs HOU
0 days
days of rest
0 days
6
games in last 7 days
6
3rd straight road game
home / road
3rd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026 season · box-score averages from 8+ games
HOU·ATH
+0.09
rating (0 = average)
−0.10
6.7
runs / game
3.5
4.8
runs allowed / game
5.2
6−3
season record
2−6
5−2
home record
1−1
1−1
away record
1−5
W1
streak
L1
7−3
last 10
2−8
9.7
hits / game
6.6
1.22
home runs / game
1.00
5.6
walks drawn / game
2.8
8.1
batter strikeouts / game
11.6
11.4
pitcher strikeouts / game
6.5
0.00
errors / game
0.12

Rating Trend

HOU · ATH · 11 days
Houston AstrosAthletics
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · ATH 8−2
Apr 4at ATHHOU 11 − 0
Apr 3at ATHATH 11 − 4
Sep 25, 2025at ATHHOU 11 − 5
Sep 24, 2025at ATHATH 6 − 0
Sep 23, 2025at ATHATH 5 − 1
Jul 27, 2025at HOUATH 7 − 1
Jul 26, 2025at HOUATH 5 − 1
Jul 25, 2025at HOUATH 15 − 3
Jul 24, 2025at HOUATH 5 − 2
Jun 19, 2025at ATHATH 6 − 4

HOU · Last 10

7−3 · streak W1
Apr 4at ATH11 − 0W
Apr 3at ATH4 − 11L
Apr 1vs BOS6 − 4W
Mar 31vs BOS9 − 2W
Mar 30vs BOS8 − 1W
Mar 29vs LAA9 − 7W
Mar 28vs LAA11 − 9W
Mar 27vs LAA2 − 6L
Mar 26vs LAA0 − 3L
Sep 28, 2025at LAA6 − 2W

ATH · Last 10

2−8 · streak L1
Apr 4vs HOU0 − 11L
Apr 3vs HOU11 − 4W
Apr 1at ATL1 − 5L
Mar 31at ATL5 − 2W
Mar 30at ATL0 − 4L
Mar 29at TOR2 − 5L
Mar 28at TOR7 − 8L
Mar 27at TOR2 − 3L
Sep 28, 2025vs KC2 − 9L
Sep 27, 2025vs KC2 − 4L