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(MLB) Oakland vs. Houston,
Money Line: -151.00 Houston (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -151.00 Houston (Home)
Result: Loss
The Astros have won 70 percent of their last 87 home games and I like them to bounce back here after losing, 6-2, to Oakland on Friday.
The pitching matchup is Frankie Montas versus Juan Urquidy.
Montas finished last season cold and he pitched poorly in his first start this season giving up seven runs on seven hits and three walks in 2 2/3 innings against the Dodgers this past Monday. He has a 4.50 career ERA against Houston in nine appearances, including seven starts. Montas faces an Astros lineup that ranks in the top three in runs, batting average and OPS.
Urquidy has surrendered two or fewer earned runs in 13 of his 15 career appearances. This includes a 9-2 victory against the A's from this past Sunday. Urquidy has a lifetime 2.93 ERA against the A's with 16 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings. The A's rank in the bottom-three in runs, batting average and OPS.
The pitching matchup is Frankie Montas versus Juan Urquidy.
Montas finished last season cold and he pitched poorly in his first start this season giving up seven runs on seven hits and three walks in 2 2/3 innings against the Dodgers this past Monday. He has a 4.50 career ERA against Houston in nine appearances, including seven starts. Montas faces an Astros lineup that ranks in the top three in runs, batting average and OPS.
Urquidy has surrendered two or fewer earned runs in 13 of his 15 career appearances. This includes a 9-2 victory against the A's from this past Sunday. Urquidy has a lifetime 2.93 ERA against the A's with 16 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings. The A's rank in the bottom-three in runs, batting average and OPS.