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Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics
The Houston Astros and the Oakland Athletics will meet on the field at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Luis Garcia in this one. Right hander Garcia is 8-5 this season with a 3.56 ERA.
Garcia's opponent in this one will be Frankie Montas. The Athletics right hander has a 3.16 ERA to go along with a 3-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -179-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.
Oakland was a 7-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Astros. They won as +185 underdogs, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Astros were a 7-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at 185 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 64-33 SU
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games
Oakland:
Team record: 36-63 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 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
Next up:
Houston at Oakland Wednesday, July 27