The Houston Astros will be taking on their divisional rival Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California is in line to broadcast the matchup and the game gets underway at 3:35 p.m. ET.
Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Houston (-165) as the favorite over Oakland (+155). Bettors are able to wager on the game’s total with odds listed at -105 for over 8.5 runs and -115 for under 8.5. You can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at Astros -1.5 runs (-115) and Athletics 1.5 runs (-105).
The Athletics are 18-18 SU and 16-19 ATS. The team has gained 2.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 5.8 units against the spread (ATS). Oakland has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Astros are 23-15 SU and have gone 18-19 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 4.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline in the season’s early going and 3.6 units ATS. Houstonhas covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Oakland games have an over/under record of 18-15-2 so far in 2018. The Astros have been a decent under bet with a total record of 14-21-2.
Gerrit Cole is getting the nod for the visiting Astros. The right-handed Cole is 3-1 with a 1.42 ERA and 77 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with 12 strikeouts and a 4.05 ERA against Oakland this year.
The Athletics are turning to righty Daniel Mengden (2-3, 4.30 ERA), who has 29 strikeouts and five walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.19. Mengden is 0-1 with a 15.43 ERA in one start against Houston this year.
Houston’s pitching staff allowed 2.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 2.37 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 10.52 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.33, along with a K-per-9 of 9.99.
Astros hitters have slashed .260/.340/.410 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.5 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Right fielder George Springer and shortstop Carlos Correa have led Houston’s offense. Springer is slashing .297/.358/.513 with eight home runs, 26 RBIs and 32 runs scored, while Correa (.296/.367/.496) has produced five homers, 25 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
For the home team, Oakland’s pitchers have given up 4.8 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 4.58, a WHIP of 1.19 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.8. The bullpen has a 3.96 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.8 K/9. In 25 games against AL West foes, Athletics starters have an ERA of 5.39 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.29.
Oakland’s hitters are putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 3.8 per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .212/.264/.329 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Athletics’ batters have been led by Jed Lowrie and Mark Canha. Lowrie is slashing .340/.404/.582 with eight home runs, 31 RBIs and 16 runs scored, while Canha’s line is .278/.321/.519 with five homers, 13 RBIs and 14 runs.
The Astros have lost 2.8 units and are 12-13 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in nine of those games, compared to 15 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 1.8 units and are 8-12 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 13 of those games, compared to seven that went under the total.
Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – UNDER
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Oakland has recorded 15.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 17.2 over its last five.
Each team has hit eight home runs over its last 10 games.
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