The Houston Astros (64-32) and Oakland Athletics (35-63) clash Monday at Oakland Coliseum. The opener of the 3-game AL West series is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Houston leads 6-3.
The Astros opened the 2nd half by sweeping a Thursday doubleheader from the New York Yankees. Houston has since won 3 straight at the Seattle Mariners and is now just 1.5 games behind the Yanks for the best record in the AL.
The Athletics last week logged 3 straight wins from July 21-23 for just the 2nd time this season. Oakland is 3-2 in 5 games since the break. A ballclub that owns a mere .611 OPS on the year has notched a .718 OPS since July 11.