Athletics vs Houston Astros Picks and Prediction for Sunday June 7 2026

The Athletics and Houston Astros will meet at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 2:10 PM ET. The game will be televised on MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.

Starting Pitchers

The Athletics are expected to start Gage Jump, who enters with a 1-1 record, a 3.75 ERA, and a 1.17 WHIP across 12.0 innings. He has allowed 12 hits, struck out 10 batters, walked just 2, and has not surrendered a home run. Houston is expected to counter with Mike Burrows, who is 3-7 with a 5.66 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP over 68.1 innings. He has given up 79 hits, recorded 57 strikeouts, issued 26 walks, and allowed 15 home runs.

Athletics Seeking a Better Result in Houston

The Athletics enter this matchup with a 30-33 overall record and a solid 19-16 mark on the road. They recently lost to Houston 5-1, lost to Chicago 7-6, defeated Chicago 5-4 in 10 innings, defeated Chicago 2-1, and lost to New York 13-8. That stretch has produced two victories in their last five games, though they are coming off a loss in the opener of this series.

Offensively, the Athletics are batting .245 with 266 runs, 523 hits, and 70 home runs. They have posted a .325 on-base percentage and a .395 slugging percentage. On the mound, the Athletics carry a 4.47 ERA and 1.40 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .254 against them. They have issued 244 walks and recorded 507 strikeouts.

One positive for the Athletics is their ability to get on base. Their .325 on-base percentage is higher than Houston’s .319 mark. However, the pitching staff has struggled at times, reflected by a 4.47 ERA and a .254 opponent batting average.

Houston Looking to Build Momentum at Home

The Astros come into this contest at 29-36 overall and 15-18 at home. Houston recently defeated the Athletics 5-1, lost to Pittsburgh 5-1, beat Pittsburgh 11-9, lost to Pittsburgh 10-6, and fell to Milwaukee 2-0. The Astros have won two of their last five games and will try to secure another victory after taking the most recent meeting in this series.

Houston is batting .245 with 294 runs, 535 hits, and 83 home runs. The Astros own a .319 on-base percentage and a .410 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff has posted a 4.97 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .242. Houston has also drawn 309 walks and struck out 541 batters.

The Astros’ biggest strength is power production. Houston has hit 83 home runs compared to 70 for the Athletics and has scored 294 runs compared to 266. While the pitching numbers have been challenging, the offense has consistently produced more than its opponent in this matchup.

Athletics vs Houston Astros Picks and Prediction

Athletics vs Houston Astros Pick

• Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline

Houston gets the nod here based on the offensive numbers provided. The Astros have scored more runs, collected more hits, and hit significantly more home runs than the Athletics. Houston also won the most recent meeting between these teams by a 5-1 score. While neither team has a winning record, the Astros have shown the stronger offensive profile and have the edge in the matchup predictor.

Athletics vs Houston Astros Total Pick

Pick: Over

• Take the over if the total is set at 8.5.

I would lean toward the over because both pitching staffs have struggled statistically. The Athletics have a 4.47 team ERA, while Houston carries a 4.97 ERA. Houston games recently produced totals of 20, 16, and 11 runs, and the Astros have hit 83 home runs this season. With both offenses capable of producing and both pitching staffs carrying ERAs above 4.40, the over looks attractive.

Final Score Prediction: Houston Astros 6 – Athletics 4

This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Saturday.