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Astros-Athletics Betting Preview August 17

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Aug/17/2018

Astros-Athletics Betting Preview August 17

You can bet Friday's Astros-Athletics game online with Houston -142 and Oakland +134. The total was 8.

Pitching Matchup

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Charlie Morton (12-3, 2.88 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Edwin Jackson (4-2, 2.48)

Morton tasted defeat for the first time since July 1 on Saturday despite permitting only three runs in six innings of a 3-2 setback versus Seattle.

Jackson has been brilliant while winning each of his last three starts, permitting one run on 11 hits while striking out 14 over 19 1/3 innings in victories over Toronto.

Hot Trends

The OVER is 13-3-1 in the last 17 meetings.

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