- Matchup: Houston Astros vs. Sacramento Athletics
- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
- Odds/Point Spread: Houston (-145) Sacramento (+125)
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
The Houston Astros (79-80) are set to visit Sutter Health Park this Saturday for a showdown against the Sacramento Athletics (63-96). The betting line favors the Astros at -145, while the Athletics stand at +125. The over/under for this game is pegged at 8.5. Expected to take the mound are Hayden Wesneski and Jack Perkins.
This season, the Astros have recorded 232 doubles and hit 218 homers, showcasing their power hitting. With a slugging percentage of .414, Houston has struck out 1,313 times and earned 512 walks. Averaging 4.5 runs per game places them 15th in the league. The team has tallied 676 RBIs and 1,287 hits, with a batting average of .241, leading to a total of 707 runs and an on-base percentage of .313.
The Astros have achieved a K/BB ratio of 2.17 and maintain a team WHIP of 1.35. They have allowed 204 home runs in addition to 758 runs, ranking 24th in the league. With 1,257 hits conceded (an average of 8.0 per 9 innings), their earned run tally stands at 706. Currently, Houston’s pitching staff posts a team ERA of 4.50 (24th in MLB) and has struck out 1,389 batters. Additionally, they have issued 641 walks, with a collective FIP of 4.56.
The Astros’ bullpen has faced runners on base 151 times in high-leverage situations, holding a total of 87 holds this season (13th in MLB). They have a save percentage of 79.0%, having entered 151 save scenarios and successfully converted 49 saves while failing on 13 occasions. This season, relievers have inherited 227 base runners, with 25.6% of them scoring. So far, the Astros have utilized 519 relief pitchers.
Defensively, the Astros convert 70.8% of balls in play into outs over 12,699 innings, ranking them 9th in MLB. With 4,233 putouts, 1,173 assists, and 70 errors, their fielding percentage is at an impressive .987, placing them 8th in the majors, along with 126 double plays.
Wesneski, holding a 15-18 career record, has an FIP of 3.85, competing against 1,144 hitters in his MLB career. He has conceded 234 hits (7.6 hits allowed per 9 innings) and issued 85 walks. His earned run average stands at 3.91 (120 earned runs), with a career WHIP of 1.156. Over 276 innings pitched, Wesneski has accumulated 253 strikeouts.
The Sacramento Athletics have compiled a .318 on-base percentage and a .246 batting average this season. Striking out 1,351 times (12th in MLB), they have achieved 1,326 hits and have hit 194 homers, granting them 662 RBIs. Sacrament’s team slugging percentage is .405, resulting in an average of 4.35 runs per game (20th in the league). They have also notched 244 doubles and walked 511 times, along with scoring 691 runs.
The Athletics’ pitching staff has given up 910 runs this season, resulting in a 5.44 ERA (848 earned runs). Allowing 239 home runs, they post an average of 5.84 runs per 9 innings (29th in MLB). With a team WHIP of 1.503 and FIP of 4.90 for the season, their K/BB ratio is at 8.50 (1,326 strikeouts compared to 619 walks). They rank 29th in MLB for total hits allowed, with 1,490.
Currently 22nd in the league, the Athletics have a save percentage of 57.6%, deploying 544 pitchers from the bullpen this season. Their relief corps has entered 148 games in high-leverage situations and another 176 times with runners on base. Out of 152 save opportunities, they have recorded 83 holds, with 28 blown saves. In 66 save scenarios, they have secured 38 saves, while holding a 36.7% inherited score rate on 267 inherited runners.
Across 12,627 innings, the Athletics maintain a defensive efficiency of 67.6% (29th in MLB). With a fielding percentage of .986 (13th in the majors), they have executed 120 double plays this season, alongside tallying 1,206 assists and 75 errors for 4,209 putouts.
Perkins, boasting a 6-14 career record, carries a 5.49 ERA, allowing 8.6 hits per nine innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.55, competing against 680 hitters in his MLB tenure. He has surrendered a total of 94 earned runs, while his WHIP measures at 1.381 and FIP at 5.4. Throughout his career, Perkins has permitted 147 hits, racking up 168 strikeouts over 154 innings.
Who do you predict will triumph in tonight’s MLB match against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Houston (-145)
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
