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Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
The division rival Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Athletics will trot Joey Estes out to the mound in this one. Right hander Estes has a 1-0 record and a 1.80 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Cristian Javier who starts for the Astros. Right hander Javier is 2-1 with a 4.01 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -227-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Houston was a 3-0 winner on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Houston at -250 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 3-0 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -250 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 19-26 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 9 games
Houston:
Team record: 18-25 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Kansas City Friday, May 17
Houston home to Milwaukee Friday, May 17