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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
The Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Aaron Brooks will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Right hander Brooks is 1-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Wade Miley. The left hander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Houston was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Houston at -158 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Oakland lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Astros on April 05. Bettors who backed the Astros at -158 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Oakland:
Team record: 6-5 SU
Houston:
Team record: 3-5 SU
Next up:
Oakland at Houston Sunday, April 7