Tuesday night features an American League West battle of worst versus first as the Oakland Athletics (44-99) take on the Houston Astros (82-62). Read ahead to get all of the current information on this matchup and the Athletics vs Astros odds.
Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Odds
Before making your MLB picks, it is important to look at the Athletics vs Astros odds for this contest.
- Moneyline: The Astros are overwhelming favorites playing at home. They are -290 to win. Oakland’s moneyline sits at +240 to win.
- Spread: The Astros are at -1.5 on the spread, with odds of -135. Oakland spread sits at +1.5, with odds of +115.
- Over/Under: The over/under for total runs sits at 8.5. The over has odds of -115, while the under 8.5 runs has odds of -105.
Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Information
Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros
Location of the game: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX.
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 12. 8:10 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Betting Preview
Looking at the Oakland Athletics schedule, they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 MLB games. When playing on the road this season, they are a dismal 21-52.
As for the MLB schedule of the Astros, they are just 5-5 in their last ten games. At home this season, they have been mediocre, with a record of just 37-36.
The Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros score on Monday saw the Athletics win as road underdogs 4-0. They will look to secure a series win on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park.
Analyzing the MLB standings, the Athletics sit in dead last in the Al West, 36.5 games behind the Houston Astros. Houston is currently in the lead in the division, but they have both the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers within just a couple games of them.
Out of all MLB teams, the Athletics rank last in scoring, averaging just 3.69 runs per game (3.93 on the road). The Astros rank fifth overall, averaging just 5.21 runs per game (4.60 at home).
Key Injuries
In regards to the MLB injury report, the Athletics are without pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) and outfielder JJ Bleday (knee). The Astros are without pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) and Ryan Stanek (ankle).
Starting Pitchers
It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.
Athletics Turn To Southpaw Sears
Trying to play spoiler against the Astros, Oakland will turn to 27-year-old lefty JP Sears in Tuesday’s contest.
His MLB player stats show that he is 4-11 in 28 games with a 4.51 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and he has 141 strikeouts in 151.2 innings.
Sears comes into this one having picked up back-to-back wins. In those two contests, he has allowed just one earned run over a combined 11 innings of work.
Astros Look To Verlander To Get Back Into The Win Column
In the midst of a divisional race, Astros’ manager Dusty Baker will look to future Hall-of-Famer Justin Verlander to pick up the home win.
The 40-year-old righty is 11-7 in 23 MLB games this season with a 3.23 ERA and 1.16 WHIP, and he has 119 strikeouts in 136.1 innings.
Verlander picked up the win in his last outing against the Rangers. He went seven innings, allowing just one earned run and striking out six.
Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Picks and Predictions
After analyzing the Athletics vs Astros odds, take Houston to bounce back in a big way and win this one with ease.
Verlander has been dominant regardless of the venue, but he has been especially strong in home starts this year. In 12 home games, he is 6-4 with a 2.82 ERA. Expect that trend to continue on Tuesday. On the flip side, JP Sears is 2-6 with a 4.30 ERA in 15 starts on the road this year.
The Athletics were able to cool down the Astros’ bats on Monday, but expect the Astros to bounce back and win this one with ease.
- Take Houston at -1.5 on the spread (-135).
- In terms of the total, take the under 8.5 runs (-105).
While Houston has the firepower to put a decent total, the Athletics may not have the same luck against Verlander.
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