The visiting Oakland Athletics hope for a solid performance on Sunday as they look to pick up a win at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros.
Sean Manaea, with a record of 3-5 on the season, gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, while the Houston Astros trot Dallas Keuchel to the mound in this one. He is 6-9 so far in 2016.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Oakland Athletics before the first pitch in this match found them as 180 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4-3.8 win for the Astros on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Houston Astros bring a 47-41 record to the battle against the 38-50 Athletics. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Oakland injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 2-ranked Houston Astros and the No. 25-rated Oakland Athletics in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Houston Astros No. 15-ranked scoring average of 4.53 runs per game, against a Oakland Athletics offense rated No. 23 and scoring 4.15 runs per game. The Astros have averaged 8.32 hits per game to date this season, less than the Athletics hitters have managed (8.59 per nine innings).
Defensively, Oakland features the No. 29-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.49 runs per game. Houston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 17 at home, scoring 4.41 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Athletics enjoyed a 3-2 victory at the expense of the Astros on Saturday, with K Graveman throwing 8 innings of 5-hit ball at Minute Maid Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Oakland home to Toronto, Friday, July 15th
Houston at Seattle, Friday, July 15th