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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
The division rival Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Cole Irvin will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Left hander Irvin is 8-11 this season with a 3.73 ERA.
Irvin's opponent in this one will be Jose Urquidy. The Astros right hander has a 3.75 ERA to go along with a 13-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -286-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
Houston was a 5-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They won as -380 favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Oakland was a 5-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as +290 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 52-93 SU
Oakland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Oakland is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games
Houston:
Team record: 95-50 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston's last 19 games
Next up:
Oakland at Houston Sunday, September 18