The Houston Astros (52-47) and Oakland A’s (39-62) begin a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. A’s odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Astros lead 6-1
The Astros were unable to cap off a 3-game sweep in Seattle, falling 6-4 against the Mariners Sunday after winning the 1st 2 games by a combined score of 7-2. Houston has picked up 6 wins in the past 9 games while going a respectable 8-4 across the past 12 outings on the road.
The A’s were cooled off 8-5 against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday as Oakland couldn’t complete the 3-game series sweep. Still, the A’s ran their streak of 5 or more runs to 6 games, averaging 9.2 runs per game (RPG) during the span.