The'Oakland Athletics'(46-99) and'Houston Astros'(82-64) wrap up a 3-game set Wednesday at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Athletics vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Astros lead 9-3
The Athletics won 6-2 as +288 underdogs in the 2nd game of the series Tuesday. C'Shea Langeliers'and LF'Tony Kemp'both homered as Oakland avoided its 100th loss of the season for the 2nd straight day.
Houston’s lead over the Texas Rangers in the AL West has dwindled to just 1 game following the 2 losses to open this series. The Astros are 37-37 at home this season and have lost 12 of their last 16 games at Minute Maid Park.