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Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics
The division rival Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Brad Peacock will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Peacock is 5-2 this season with a 3.19 ERA.
The Athletics will counter Peacock with Mike Fiers. Right hander Fiers has a 5.05 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Oakland was a 12-7 loser on the road against the Angels. Bettors on Los Angeles at 128 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (19) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as +100 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 37-20 SU
Houston is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Oakland:
Team record: 29-27 SU
Oakland is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Oakland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
Next up:
Houston at Oakland Saturday, June 1