MLB wagering interest swings to the Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics battle on Monday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum as the Athletics try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
Oakland sends Brett Anderson out against Dallas Keuchel for the Houston Astros in this game. Anderson is 0-0 with a 2.84 ERA on the season, while Keuchel is 1-5 on the year and has a 3.98 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Houston Astros listed as favorites of -150 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.0-2.5 result in favor of the Athletics. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
18-16 Oakland battles the Astros, currently with a 21-15 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Houston injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 8 (Oakland Athletics) and the No. 1 (Houston Astros) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Oakland Athletics No. 9 ranked offense (4.62 runs per game) against a Houston Astros defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 1 at 2.86 runs allowed per game. The Oakland Athletics have been averaging 8.68 hits per game, more than the Houston Astros have managed so far this season (8.42 hits on average).
Oakland owns the No. 18 defense, allowing 4.62 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Houston's No. 1-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Astros endured a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Diamondbacks on Sunday, with J Verlander throwing 6 innings of 3-hit ball at Chase Field.
Oakland got the job done in their last match in a 2-1 victory over Baltimore on Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum behind starter Andrew Triggs.
- Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
- Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
- Houston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
- Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Oakland, Tuesday, May 8th
