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Houston Astros at Athletics Athletics

MLBregular • 2026-2027 Season
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Athletics
Athletics
0
vs
Astros logo
Astros
Houston
9
OAK 35%65% HOU
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Houston Astros 65% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Astros:

  • Injuries. Astros healthier (9 out, 0 doubtful) vs Oakland Athletics (12 out, 0 doubtful)
  • ELO Rating. Oakland Athletics ELO 1375 vs Astros ELO 1517 (diff: -141)

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VenueSutter Health Park
Sacramento, California

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Astros (away)
Athletics (home)
65%
Win probability
35%
1
High-impact factors
0
9
Players ruled out
12

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-0.

Our model predicted the Astros would win with 65% confidence -- and they delivered. Even with modest confidence, the model got this one right.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Astros and was a major factor: Astros healthier (9 out, 0 doubtful) vs Oakland Athletics (12 out, 0 doubtful)
  • ELO Rating favored the Astros and was a notable factor: Oakland Athletics ELO 1375 vs Astros ELO 1517 (diff: -141)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Oakland Athletics and was a contributing factor: Oakland Athletics are 31-42 at home this season; Astros are 36-33 on the road
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Oakland Athletics have 12 player(s) ruled out, while the Astros have 9.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Astros won 0-9

Astros won comfortably

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Astros at 65%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors Houston Astros
  • ELO RatingFavors Houston Astros
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Athletics Athletics
  • Head to HeadNeutral
  • Weather ImpactNeutral
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

HOU
OAK
Injuries
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Favours HOU|Favours OAK

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our probability model against Vegas odds

Athletics

Our Model35%

Astros

Our Model65%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Astros healthier (9 out, 0 doubtful) vs Oakland Athletics (12 out, 0 doubtful)

Astros

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 9/27/2026, 7:00:04 PM

Athletics

Nick Kurtz1B(Thumb)
OUT
Max Muncy3B(Knee)
OUT
Brent RookerDH(Knee)
OUT
Tyler SoderstromLF(Hip)
OUT
Justin SternerRP(Knee)
OUT
Mark Leiter Jr.RP(Hip)
OUT
Brooks KriskeRP(Shoulder)
OUT
Gunnar HoglundSP(Hip)
OUT
Gage JumpSP(Shoulder)
OUT
Luis SeverinoSP(Shoulder)
OUT
J.T. GinnSP(Elbow)
OUT
Jacob WilsonSS(Shoulder)
OUT
Alika WilliamsSS(Upper Body)
QUESTIONABLE

Astros

Daulton VarshoCF(Wrist)
OUT
Jake MeyersCF(Kneecap)
OUT
Brice MatthewsCF(Knee)
OUT
Enyel De Los SantosRP(Knee)
OUT
Steven OkertRP(Hamstring)
OUT
Cristian JavierSP(Groin)
OUT
Brandon WalterSP(Elbow)
OUT
Mike BurrowsSP(Elbow)
OUT
Carlos CorreaSS(Ankle)
OUT

Key Players

Astros

Hunter BrownSP
Joshua HendricksonSP
Spencer ArrighettiSP
Mike BurrowsSPOUT
0.0% win prob impact
Ronel BlancoSP

Athletics

J.T. GinnSPOUT
-5.0% win prob impact
Jack PerkinsSP
Luis SeverinoSPOUT
-5.0% win prob impact
Jeffrey SpringsSP
Jacob LopezSP

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Frequently Asked Questions

Athletics has a 35% win probability, while Astros has a 65% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California.

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