Houston Astros Favored by -208 Against Oakland Athletics on Saturday

The Houston Astros host Oakland on Saturday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 17-10 mark against the 14-12 Athletics in MLB betting odds action at Minute Maid Park.

Oakland puts its faith in starter Daniel Mengden to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 2-2. Getting the ball for the Houston Astros is Lance McCullers Jr., who owns a 3-1 record on the season with a 4.67 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the Houston Astros in this matchup found them as -208 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 9 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 2.9-2.6 win for the Astros on Saturday. 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

Houston (17-10) will face the 14-12 Athletics in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Oakland injuries news.

This game puts the Houston Astros, most recently No. 3 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Oakland Athletics, who rate a No. 7 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Houston Astros and its No. 12-rated batting order, averaging 4.74 runs per nine innings, against the No. 6 line up of the Oakland Athletics at 5.23 runs per outing.

Comparing defensive stats, Oakland owns the No. 22-rated road mark, allowing 5.08 runs per game on the highway. Houston, on the other hand, rates No. 24 in scoring at home.