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2018 MLB Season
(74-47) Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics (72-49)
Date: Friday, August 17, 2018
Time: 10:05 PM ET
Venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland California
Projected Pitchers: Charlie Morton vs. Edwin Jackson
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -132 | Athletics +122
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Astros -1.5 (+120)
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 8
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Houston Astros
Morton was decent in his last outing as he put in a quality start, but was tagged with his third loss of the season in a 2-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
He went six innings giving up seven hits and three earned runs while he struck out four and walked one.
In 137.1 innings of work this season, Morton owns a stellar strikeout (11.21 K/9) to walk rate (3.54 BB/9), while he has also been solid at limiting the long ball (0.92 HR/9) and stranding base runners (81.8% LOB%).
The end-result is an excellent 2.88 ERA and a higher but still solid 3.44 FIP.
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Houston has played sub-par baseball in the past week winning just one of their six contests.
During that span their lineup is slashing .222/.294/.379 to go with 18 extra-base hits and 26 RBI.
Oakland Athletics
Jackson pitched a gem in his last outing as he was able to put in a quality start and picked up his fourth win of the season in a 7-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
He went 7.1 scoreless innings giving up just three hits while striking out six and walking three.
In 54.1 innings of work this season, the journeyman owns a bleak 6.79 K/9, a solid 2.82 BB/9, a solid 0.83 HR/9, and a solid 80.0% LOB%.
The end-result is an excellent 2.48 ERA and a high 3.84 FIP meaning that luck and defense has made his ERA look good.
Oakland continues to play winning baseball winning four of their last six contests in the past week.
During that span their lineup is slashing .269/.332/.472 to go with 26 extra-base hits and 28 RBI.
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MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- HOU are 37-14 in their last 51 road games.
- HOU are 43-21 in their last 64 Fri. games
- Under is 14-3-2 in HOU last 19 road games.
- Under is 7-1 in OAK last 8 home games.
- Under is 9-2 in OAK last 11 overall.
- Under is 9-2 in OAK last 11 on grass.
Free Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Prediction: Houston takes care of Oakland on the road
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Astros -132
Houston hasn’t played as well at home this season, but the road is what has made them dangerous (38-21 ATS).
I expect them to hit-up Jackson who really isn’t dominant in any pitching facet, while Morton’s 2.73 ERA on the road should give Houston a chance to cover the run line.
MLB Free Score Prediction: Astros 5 – Athletics 3
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