Athletics vs Astros Prediction 6/19/25 MLB Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Athletics vs Astros prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, June 19, at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros (43-31, 16-18 Away) are without a loss in their last seven series, and will at least split the current one against the Athletics after winning two of the opening three games. Prior to this series, the Astros defeated the Mariners, swept the A’s, split with the Rays, beat the Pirates, Guardians, and White Sox, and most recently, swept the Minnesota Twins. In Wednesday’s 11-4 victory, Jose Altuve and Victor Caratini led the offense with three RBI apiece, while Framber Valdez got the win after allowing two runs on five hits with three strikeouts and five walks across 6.0 innings of work.

This year, the Astros average 4.19 runs per game (18th in the MLB) on a .255/.320/.398 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Astros’ staff has a 3.41 ERA (6th) and 1.14 WHIP (2nd). Isaac Paredes leads the Astros with a .252 batting average, 15 home runs, and 44 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Astros is Colton Gordon, who is 2-1 in six starts this season, with a 4.70 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 30.2 innings.

Athletics Betting Preview

The Athletics (30-46, 13-25 Home) were swept by the Los Angeles Angels, but responded with a road sweep of the Kansas City Royals. Following a 3-1 Game 1 win against the Astros, the A’s defense was demolished in the next two games, losing 13-3 and 11-4, respectively. Nick Kurtz led the offense last night with two RBI, while Luis Severino took the loss after allowing two runs on nine hits with five strikeouts and one walk in 5.0 innings.

This season, the Athletics’ average 4.24 runs per game (16th in the MLB) on a .252/.319/.415 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Athletics’ staff has a 5.48 ERA (29th) and 1.50 WHIP (29th). Tyler Soderstrom leads the Athletics with a .250 batting average, 14 home runs, and 45 RBI this season.

Jacob Lopez will take the mound for the Athletics on Thursday. The 27-year-old left-hander has a 1-4 record in five starts this year with a 4.80 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 30.0 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Twelve of the Athletics’ last 16 night games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Three of the Astros’ last four night games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Athletics’ last five home games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in three of the Astros’ last four night games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (113).
• The Athletics rank 2nd in the league for hits this season (654).
• The Astros rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (523).
• The Astros rank 2nd in the league for batting average this season (.259).

Athletics vs Astros Prediction

The Astros won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including five of the last six, while they were better in four of five meetings this season. Seven of the past ten H2H duels went Over, and although I am impressed with Colton Gordon and Jacob Lopez’s form of late, I am going with Over in this one as well. Lopez didn’t allow an earned run in his last two starts, but Houston is batting .271 in 336 at-bats against southpaws this season, and I am sure the Astros will get to him early on. Colton Gordon will also face trouble against the A’s, who have a .256 BA in 551 at-bats against the lefties this year. Go with Over.