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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Athletics will trot James Kaprielian out to the mound in this one. Right hander Kaprielian has a 3-9 record and a 4.79 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Lance McCullers Jr. who starts for the Astros. Right hander McCullers Jr. is 3-1 with a 2.20 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -345-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
Houston won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Tigers on September 14. Bettors who backed the Astros at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Oakland was a 8-7 winner in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They won as +140 underdogs, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 52-91 SU
Oakland is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games
Oakland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 93-50 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Houston Friday, September 16