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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 Wednesday.
The Athletics will trot Joey Estes out to the mound in this one. Right hander Estes has a 6-7 record and a 4.46 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Hunter Brown who starts for the Astros. Right hander Brown is 11-7 with a 3.41 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.
Houston was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They lost as -204 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Oakland won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Astros on September 10. Bettors who backed the Athletics at 167 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Oakland:
Team record: 63-82 SU
Oakland is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 77-67 SU
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Oakland at Houston Thursday, September 12