Bet the Astros-Athletics Series July 18-20
You can bet the Astros-Athletics series Monday through Wednesday.
The Astros are a -125 favorite in Game 1. The A’s are a +115 underdog. The total was coming in at 8.5.
Houston has won 6 of the last 8 games in this series but are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in Oakland.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Mike Fiers (6-3, 4.35 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Kendall Graveman (5-6, 4.37)
Fiers was held out of the decision at Oakland on April 29 despite scattering two runs and seven hits across seven innings.
Graveman was also ripped for five runs in 4 1/3 innings at Houston on June 4 and is 2-1 with a 5.24 ERA in four career starts against the Astros.
Graveman has allowed 22 hits in 76 at bats, including two home runs.
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com