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Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics

The Houston Astros and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Collin McHugh in this game. McHugh has a 2-1 record and a 2.65 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it'll be Marco Estrada who starts for the Athletics. Right hander Estrada is 0-1 with a 4.87 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.

In their last action, Houston was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Mariners. Bettors on Houston at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Houston:
Team record: 11-5 SU
Current Streak: won 9 straight games.
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Oakland:
Team record: 10-9 SU
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games

Next up:
Houston at Oakland Wednesday, April 17