Astros vs. A’s MLB Pick
Will the A’s earn a sweep over the Astros today when the American League West rivals clash at 4:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the A’s are -150 money line favorites versus the Astros, who have odds of +135 to pull off the upset on the road today. The total, meanwhile, is sitting at 8 runs with Doug Fister set to face Rich Hill in the pitching matchup.
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Fister fell to the Rangers after allowing two runs in six innings on Wednesday. He allowed a two-run home run in the second inning but was otherwise solid. The Astros are 2-8 in their last 10 games overall, are 1-6 in their last seven games versus American League West and are winless at 0-6 in their last six games versus a left-handed starter.
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As for Hill, he’s been fantastic to start the season. His ERA now stands at 2.42 after he threw seven shutout innings while recording eight strikeouts in a 5-1 win over the Tigers. Hill also has a dazzling 37/9 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 26 innings.
OUR PICK: The A’s are 5-1 in their last six games versus a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 while the Astros are 3-7 in their last 10 games versus the Athletics and have lost six of their last seven in Oakland. Hill has been the A’s best pitcher and with the Astros continuing to struggle, Oakland is worth the -150 on the money line today. They should sweep Houston, which is off to a horrible start this season.
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