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Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics
The division rival Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Ring Central Coliseum.
The Astros will trot Cristian Javier out to the mound in this one. Right hander Javier has a 4-1 record and a 3.35 ERA this season.
Javier's opponent in this one will be Frankie Montas. The Athletics right hander has a 6.06 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -151-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Oakland was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Padres. Bettors on San Diego at -105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 9-5 loser as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at 160 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 21-19 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 23-14 SU
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Oakland Tuesday, September 8