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Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics
The division rival Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Hunter Brown will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Brown is 4-1 this season with a 3.20 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be James Kaprielian who starts for the Athletics. Right hander Kaprielian is 0-4 with a 8.68 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -286-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Oakland was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Mariners. Bettors on Seattle at -250 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston lost its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Brewers on May 24. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 28-21 SU
Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 10-42 SU
Current Streak: lost 8 straight games.
Oakland is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
Oakland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games
Next up:
Houston at Oakland Saturday, May 27