Monday, May 18, 2015

Minute Maid Park

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Probable Pitchers: Drew Pomeranz (2-3) vs. Lance McCullers (0-0)

The Oakland Athletics head to Minute Maid Park on Monday to take on the Houston Astros. The probable starters are Drew Pomeranz for the Athletics and Lance McCullers for the Astros. The opening line has Oakland at -104 and Houston at -106. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. So far this season Oakland is 26-10 against the over/under while the Astros are 18-19.

The Athletics come into this game with a 13-25 record, including 8-12 on the road. Drew Pomeranz has a 2-3 record and an earned run average of 4.42. He's given up 36 hits in 38.2 innings pitched so far and Oakland is currently averaging 5.9 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .260, good for 10th in the league. They also rank 12th in the league in on base percentage at .320 with Stephen Vogt leading the way at .430.

The Astros overall record is 25-13 and they are 13-9 at home. Lance McCullers is currently 0-0 with an ERA of 0.00. He's pitched 0 innings thus far and given up 0 hits. Houston has averaged 0 runs in his starts this year. The Astros are 8th in the league in team ERA at 3.53 and 3rd in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 7.77. They come into this game batting .230 as a team with an OBP of .303, good for 23rd in the league.

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 26-10 against the over/under

The Oakland Athletics are 17-21 against the run line

Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 18-19 against the over/under

The Houston Astros are 23-15 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Oakland Athletics

05/16/15 1B Ike Davis Quad "?" Sunday vs. Chicago White Sox
05/04/15 P Eric O'Flaherty Shoulder 15-day DL (5/1)
04/25/15 2B Ben Zobrist Knee 15-day DL (4/25)
04/05/15 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)
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

05/14/15 P Brett Oberholtzer Hand 15-day DL (5/14)
04/28/15 SS Jed Lowrie Thumb 15-day DL (4/28)
04/17/15 P Brad Peacock Side 15-day DL (4/14)

Guy's Pick: Take the Athletics

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