It’s Monday, June 16 and the Astros (41-30) take on the Athletics (29-44). Lance McCullers is slated to take the mound for Houston against Mitch Spence for the Athletics.
The Athletics are flying high. They are coming off a series sweep of the Kansas City Royals, including a 4-0 shutout in game two of the series.
The AL West-leading Astros are playing amazing baseball at the moment. They have a 4.5-game lead and have won eight of their last 10 games.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Astros at Athletics
- Date: Monday, June 16, 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 Monday:
- Moneyline: Astros (-162), Athletics (+135)
- Spread: Astros -1.5
- Total: 10.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Athletics
- Pitching matchup for June 16, 2025: Lance McCullers vs. Mitch Spence
- Astros: Lance McCullers, (1-2, 4.91 ERA)
Last outing (Chicago White Sox, 6/10): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts - Athletics: Mitch Spence, (2-1, 3.67 ERA)
Last outing (Los Angeles Angels, 6/10): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
- Astros: Lance McCullers, (1-2, 4.91 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Astros at Athletics
- The Astros have won 8 of their last 10 games
- The Under is 40-28-3 in Astros’ games this season
- The Athletics have covered the Run Line in 5 straight games
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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 Monday’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 staying away from a play on the Game Total of 10.0.
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