Monday, April 13, 2015

Minute Maid Park in Houston

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Probable Pitchers: (L) Kazmir, S (1-0) vs. (R) Feldman, S (0-1)

The Oakland Athletics take on the Houston Astros on Monday at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

The Athletics are 22-8 in their last 30 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400 and are 5-11 in their last 16 vs. a team with a losing record. Oakland is 7-17 in their last 24 road games and are 6-2 in Scott Kazmir's last 8 starts vs. a team with a losing record. The over is 4-0 in the Athletics last 4 overall and is 4-0 in their last 4 on grass.

The Astros are 39-95 in their last 134 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 3-8 in their last 11 overall. Houston is 3-8 in their last 11 games on grass and are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the American League West. The under is 4-0 in the Astros last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter and is 7-1-1 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

In head to head matchups, the under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The Athletics are 15-6 in the last 21 meetings in Houston and are 31-13 in the last 44 meetings.

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 5-1-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Oakland Athletics is 3

Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 0-5-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Houston Astros is -0.8

Injuries to Watch

Oakland Athletics

04/11/15 RF Josh Reddick Oblique 15-day DL (3/27), expected to return Sunday vs. Seattle Mariners
04/05/15 CF Coco Crisp Elbow 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 1B Nate Freiman Back 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Sean Doolittle Rotator Cuff 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Sean Nolin Abdominal 15-day DL (4/4)
04/04/15 P A.J. Griffin Elbow 60-day DL (2/27)
04/04/15 P Taylor Thompson Shoulder 60-day DL (2/26)

Houston Astros

04/09/15 P Brett Oberholtzer Finger 15-day DL (3/31)
04/04/15 P Brad Peacock Hip 15-day DL (3/30)
04/04/15 P Josh Fields Groin 15-day DL (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take Oakland

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