Andrew Triggs, Joe Musgrove Take Mound in Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros Tilt

Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at Minute Maid Park on Saturday as the host Houston Astros battle the Oakland Athletics in baseball betting odds action.

Andrew Triggs, with a record of 3-1 on the season, gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, while the Houston Astros trot Joe Musgrove to the mound in this one. He is 1-1 so far in 2017.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Houston Astros as -155 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 9 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 6.3-2.2 result in favor of the Astros. 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 15-8 record to the battle against the 10-13 Athletics. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Oakland injuries news.

The Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics odds would favor the Astros if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Houston is rated No. 6 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Oakland is at No. 24.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Houston Astros and its No. 14-rated batting order, averaging 4.52 runs per nine innings, against the No. 23 line up of the Oakland Athletics at 3.78 runs per outing.

Houston owns the No. 4 defense, allowing 4.52 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Oakland's No. 23-rated defense.