Live Score for Athletics vs Astros – May 27th, 2025

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On May 27, 2025, the Houston Astros will face off against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park in what marks the first game of their series. The Astros currently hold a record of 28-25, showcasing an above-average season, while the Athletics sit at 23-31, struggling significantly. In their last games played on May 25, the Astros edged out their opponents with a 5-3 victory, while the Athletics managed a narrow win of 5-4.

Astros’ right-handed pitcher Hunter Brown is set to take the mound, coming off a rocky outing where he allowed 5 earned runs in his previous game. Despite that, Brown ranks as the 17th best starting pitcher in MLB, and his season ERA of 2.04 is impressive. However, projections suggest he may have been a bit fortunate, as indicated by his 2.79 xFIP, which points to potential regression. Brown’s projections for today include averaging 5.9 innings pitched, allowing 2.2 earned runs, and striking out 6.8 batters, which presents a favorable matchup against the Athletics’ offense.

On the other side, Oakland’s lefty JP Sears has also struggled, bearing a record of 4-4 and a 4.00 ERA. While he managed to secure a win in his last outing, his peripheral stats indicate he has been lucky this season. Sears is projected to pitch 5.5 innings today, allowing 3.2 earned runs, but with a low strikeout rate, he may find it challenging against a low-strikeout Astros lineup.

Offensively, while the Astros rank 14th in overall talent, they shine in batting average at 9th. In contrast, the Athletics boast a 7th best ranking in MLB, which ironically may be their saving grace in this matchup. This game, with a low total of 7.5 runs, sees the Astros favored at -230, hinting at confidence in their ability to capitalize against a struggling Athletics team.

Athletics Insights

• The Athletics have 3 batters in their projected lineup today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Brent Rooker, C.J. Alexander, Denzel Clarke).
  Explain: Teams that have multiple high-strikeout hitters will make it much easier for the opposing pitcher to record strikeouts

Houston Astros Insights

• Houston Astros – 2H Moneyline
  The Houston Astros bullpen grades out as the 9th-best in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.

Betting Trends

• Houston Astros – Run Line -1.5 (-110)
  The Houston Astros have hit the Run Line in 28 of their last 48 games (+9.42 Units / 15% ROI)
• Over/Under 8.0 Game Total (-110/-110)
  The Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 28 of their last 51 games (+6.20 Units / 11% ROI)