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Brandon Walter pitches to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix on July 23, 2025.
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How to watch the Houston Astros vs. the Oakland Athletics: First pitch, TV & streaming details for tonight

By Matt Buxbaum  |  Last updated Jul 24, 2025 6:05 PM ET
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The Houston Astros take on the Oakland Athletics in this late night prime-time matchup, featuring two teams in the AL West. The playoff implications of this game are small, featuring the #1 and #5 team in the division at the time of writing, but the game still has implications on the impending July 31st trade deadline. Both teams are finalizing their decisions, and have the chance to evaluate their veterans, before potentially deciding to release or trade them. Can the Oakland Athletics play spoiler and ruin Houstons night?

How to watch Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics game tonight

  • Matchup: Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics
  • Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET (7:10 p.m. CT)
  • TV Channels: MLB Network and SCHN and NBCS-CA
  • Live Stream Platform: Hulu + Live TV, with sports add on  (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Stadium: Daikin Park


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Predictions, odds, and spread for Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics

Key Line
 Athletics
 Astros
Run Line
 +1.5
 -1.5
Run Line Odds
 +162
 -196

Key players you need to watch on the Athletics

  • Brent Rooker – Rooker leads the team in home runs with 21 and posts a strong .275 batting average, .504 slugging percentage, and .855 OPS in 2025.
  • Nick Kurtz – Kurtz contributes significantly to the team's power numbers with 19 home runs and a .281 batting average, along with a team-leading .614 slugging percentage and .969 OPS.
  • Tyler Soderstrom – Soderstrom is a central figure in the lineup, hitting 18 home runs with a .256 average and driving in 57 RBIs during the 2025 regular season.

Key players you need to watch on the Astros

  • Yainer Diaz – Diaz leads the Astros in batting average (.322), showcasing impressive hitting with 102 hits, 18 doubles, 11 home runs, and an outstanding .867 OPS over 82 games in 2025.
  • Isaac Paredes – Paredes has contributed significant power to the lineup with 19 home runs, 91 hits, and a strong .259 average, ranking among team leaders in both home runs and OPS (.829).
  • Jake Meyers – Serving as a consistent fixture in the outfield, Meyers has compiled a .308 batting average with 89 hits, 15 doubles, and 14 stolen bases over 89 games, demonstrating all-around value for the 2025 Astros.

Key stats for Athletics

TEAM 1
 R
 AVG
 OBP
 SLG
 OPS
 HR
 SB
 ERA
 WHIP
 K
 BB
 OBA
 SV
Athletics
 438
 .248
 .314
 .418
 .732
 134
 57
 5.23
 1.43
 831
 373
 .264
 23

Key stats for Astros

TEAM 2
 R
 AVG
 OBP
 SLG
 OPS
 HR
 SB
 ERA
 WHIP
 K
 BB
 OBA
 SV
Houston Astros
 449
 .259
 .324
 .409
 .733
 115
 54
 3.59
 1.17
 979
 301
 .226
 33

Who's winning the Athletics vs. Astros series?

Statistically, the Astros have been consistent across the board, with strong batting averages, elite pitching, and most importantly elite pitching. The Athletics aren't horribly behind, but give me the Astros to win in a blowout, as the Athletics are already looking forward to next season. No team in modern MLB history has made the playoffs after being 20+ games under .500 this late in the season, and it won't be this one. Oakland, prove me wrong.