Houston Astros visit Oakland Athletics in MLB Betting Odds Clash

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Houston Astros dueling the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday at O.co Coliseum.

The match puts starter Joe Musgrove for the Houston Astros on the hill facing Sean Manaea for the Oakland Athletics. Musgrove brings a 3-4 mark to the game, while Manaea is 6-9 to date on the season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Oakland sat as 119 underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 8, according to Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.9-2.6 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

66-84 Oakland battles the Astros, currently with a 79-71 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Houston injuries news.

This game puts the Oakland Athletics, most recently No. 13 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Houston Astros, who rate a No. 18 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Oakland Athletics No. 26-rated offense, averaging 4.11 runs per game, against a Houston Astros defense that ranks No. 9 at 4.25 in runs allowed per game. The Oakland Athletics have averaged 8.42 hits per game so far, more than Houston Astros batters have averaged on the year (8.39 hits per game).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Oakland has the No. 23-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Astros own the No. 9 mark in runs allowed.