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Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Houston Astros and the Oakland Athletics meet at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Zack Greinke will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Greinke is 3-1 this season with a 4.18 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Frankie Montas who starts for the Athletics. Right hander Montas is 5-2 with a 4.93 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -104-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.

The Athletics were a 6-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at 103 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.

The Astros were a 6-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at 103 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.

Houston:
Team record: 24-18 SU
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 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: 26-17 SU
Oakland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Houston
Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 10 games when playing Houston

Next up:
Houston at Oakland Thursday, May 20