Astros vs. A’s Prediction
Will the A’s pull off the upset tonight at home when they host the Astros at 10:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Astros are -132 money line favorites over the A’s, who have odds of +122 to pull off the upset tonight at home. With Mike Fiers set to face Kendall Graveman in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs for this game.
Bet Tonight’s Astros vs. A’s Game
HOUSTON: The Astros are 5-0 in Fiers’ last five starts and are 4-1 in his last five starts versus a team with a losing record. That said, they’re just 2-5 in his last seven road starts and 1-7 in his last eight outings versus a rival from the American League West.
OAKLAND: The A’s are a perfect 6-0 in Graveman’s last six starts and are 4-0 in his last four outings when he pitches the first game of a new series. But they’re just 3-7 in his last 10 home starts, are 3-8 in his last 11 starts versus a team with a winning record, and are 2-11 in his last 13 outings when their opponent allows two runs or less in its previous game.
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OUR PICK: Take the A’s. The Astros are 2-7 in their last nine meetings in Oakland and are 0-4 in Fiers’ last four starts versus Oakland. The A’s are also 4-1 in their last five games coming off a loss, are 4-1 in their last five games versus a right-handed starter, and are 8-1 in their last nine games when playing in the first game of a series.
MONDAY MLB FREE PICK: OAKLAND A’S +122