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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
The division rival Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter Ken Waldichuk in this one. Left hander Waldichuk is 1-2 this season with a 7.02 ERA.
Waldichuk's opponent in this one will be Brandon Bielak. The Astros right hander has a 3.29 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 10.
Houston won its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Cubs on May 17. Bettors who backed the Astros at -175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Oakland was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Diamondbacks. Bettors on Arizona at -150 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Oakland:
Team record: 10-35 SU
Oakland is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Oakland is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 24-19 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Houston is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Houston Saturday, May 20