Athletics vs Houston Astros Picks and Prediction for Saturday, June 6, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s an American League West clash on Saturday, June 6. Read our Athletics vs Houston Astros prediction along with our other Free MLB Picks on the night.
The Athletics are in second place in the division, but they have struggled to pick up wins in the past two weeks. The Astros are near the bottom of the division as they are below .500 at home. Houston is set to start Tatsuya Imai, while the Athletics are starting Kade Morris is in his major league debut. These two teams will meet with first pitch set for 4:10 p.m. est.
Athletics few games back of division leaders
The Athletics are sitting just below .500 on the season. Before Friday’s game, the Athletics are 2.5 games back of the Mariners, who are in first place in the division. The Athletics are 19-15 when playing on the road this season. The Athletics have lost three of their last four series before this weekend.
Kade Morris gets the starts for the Athletics. The right-handed pitcher was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier this week. This will be Morris’ MLB debut. In 11 starts, he has a 5-3 record and an ERA of 4.45 during his time with Las Vegas. He last pitched on May 27, where he threw 7.0 innings and allowed just five hits and one run during that performance.
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The Athletics are hitting .246 this season, which ranks 10th in the league. They rank 18th in runs scored and ninth in hits. The Athletics rank 14th in home runs, but they have struck out the 14th most times in the sport. The Athletics are hitting .235 when playing on the road. They hit .249 in May and .221 so far in June. The Athletics are also hitting .259 against AL West opponents.
Astros struggles continue, near bottom of division
The Astros are currently in fourth place in the American League West. Before Friday’s game, the Astros are 5.5 games back of the Mariners for the top spot. Houston is below .500 when playing at home this season. The Astros have lost back-to-back series to the Brewers and the Pirates at home. The Athletics took the opening series winning two of three games in early April.
On Saturday, Tatsuya Imai gets the start for the Astros. The right-handed pitcher is 2-3 with a 5.52 ERA in seven starts. He threw 6.0 innings in his last start against the Brewers on May 31. Imai allowed three hits, two runs and struck out five batters. The Astros lost to the Brewers 2-0 in a close battle. The Astros are 3-4 when Imai has started. He has a 3.24 ERA in four home starts. He also owns a 6.27 ERA in five starts against National League West clubs.
The Astros are hitting .245 this season, which ranks 11th in the sport. They rank 10th in runs scored and fifth in total hits. Houston ranks fifth in home runs hit, while they have struck out the 15th fewest times. Houston has a .229 batting average at home and hit .219 at home. In three games, Houston has a .278 average in June.
Athletics vs Houston Astros Picks
Athletics vs Astros Spread Pick
- Take the Astros to cover (5 units)
The Athletics have been shaky after a strong start to the season. They have lost three of their last four series. The Athletics are also starting Kade Morris in his MLB debut. Generating runs for Morris will be key for the Athletics, who are hitting just .235 on the road and .221 this month. The Astros rank 10th in runs scored and will have plenty of chances to get ahead. The Astros are also starting Tatsuya Imai, who has been poor with a 6.27 ERA against divisional opponents. He has been better playing at home with a 3.24 ERA.
Take the Astros to cover.
Athletics vs Astros Over/Under Pick
- Take the over (5 units)
The pitching in this game is going to be shaky. Kade Morris is making his MLB debut, while he has a 4.45 ERA in the minor leagues. Tatsuya Imai also has a 6.27 ERA when facing National League West clubs. Poor pitching will lead to many offensive opportunities for both lineups and they should feast for a high scoring game.
Take the over on Saturday.
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