Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros Betting Picks & Predictions
The Athletics will be looking to take the series lead against the Astros as they face off in a four-game series starting at 8:10 PM ET at Daikin Park on Thursday night. Luis
Game outlook
The Athletics will be looking to take the series lead against the Astros as they face off in a four-game series starting at 8:10 PM ET at Daikin Park on Thursday night. Luis Severino will get the start for the Athletics, with the Astros yet to announce their starting pitcher for the game. Houston has a 6-4 record in their last 10 games against the Athletics. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this Athletics vs. Astros matchup. Please note that this preview was written before Wednesday's games were played.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Athletics +128 | Astros -144
Spread: Athletics +1.5 (-175) | Astros -1.5 (+152)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 59%.
Oakland Athletics
Currently, the Athletics are struggling as they have lost three of their last four games. They are in fifth place in the AL West standings, eight games behind fourth place. In order to improve their standing, they will need to secure a win on Thursday. Offensively, the Athletics rank 20th in the league with an average of 4.24 runs per game and 14th with a .248 batting average. On the defensive side, they are giving up an average of 5.65 runs per game, which is second to last in the league. In his last start, Severino gave up three hits and two runs in five innings, leading to an 8-2 win over Cleveland. He has a 2-5 record with a 4.52 ERA in 12 games against Houston.