The Oakland Athletics (52-91) and Houston Astros (93-50) open a 4-game series at Minute Maid Park Thursday. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. ET. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Athletics vs. Astros odds'with'MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Houston leads 9-6
The Athletics are continuing a road trip that opened with a split of 2 games against the Texas Rangers. Both games were high-scoring affairs, and the Oakland pitching staff owns a Boeing 7.95 ERA over its last 8 games. The A’s are 2-6 over that stretch; they are 6-10 across their last 16 games.
The Astros are back at home after taking 3 straight games at the Detroit Tigers. Houston has won 4 in a row overall. Its pitching has been sharp recently with the club going 12-3 since Aug. 28. Astros hurlers own a tidy 1.95 ERA and 0.93 WHIP over that span.