It's Tuesday, June 17, and the Astros (41-31) take on the Athletics (30-44). Jason Alexander is slated to take the mound for Houston against JP Sears for the Athletics.
The Athletics picked up the win in game one of the series. Mitch Spence only gave up one run in 5.0 innings.
Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Astros at Athletics
- Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
- Time: 10:05PM EST
- Network/Streaming: NBCSCA, Space City Home Network
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Odds for the Astros at the Athletics
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Astros (-120), Athletics (+100)
- Spread: Astros -1.5
- Total: 11.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Athletics
- Pitching matchup for June 17, 2025: Jason Alexander vs. JP Sears
- Astros: Jason Alexander, (0-0, 18.00 ERA)
Last outing (Los Angeles Dodgers, 5/15): 2.1 Innings Pitched, 9 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 1 Strikeouts - Athletics: JP Sears, (5-5, 5.08 ERA)
Last outing (Los Angeles, 6/11): 5.1 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and Strikeouts
- Astros: Jason Alexander, (0-0, 18.00 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Astros at Athletics
- On the road the Astros have won 10 of their last 15 games they have played following a defeat
- The Over is 8-5-1 (57%) in the Athletics' games this season with JP Sears as starting pitcher
- Betting the Athletics on the Run Line with JP Sears starting would have returned a 0.95-unit profit in 2025
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Astros and the Athletics
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Astros and the Athletics:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Houston Astros on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Athletics at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 11.0.
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