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The A's (42-62) visit the Houston Astros (60-42) Thursday for the opener of a 4-game series. First pitch from Daikin Park in Houston is at 8:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the A's vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
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In order to keep winning, the Astros should look to acquire a quality starting pitcher at the trade deadline. Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez have been excellent, but starting pitching is one of Houston’s top needs. Houston was named as one of the best fits for struggling former Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara.
The Houston Astros return to Daikin Park on a four-game winning streak and open a four-game series against the Athletics.
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SB Nation on MSNSeries Preview: Athletics (of Las Vegas by 2027 by way of Sacramento) @ Houston AstrosBack at the Icebox after a 4-2 road trip, including a 3-game sweep of the Diamondbacks, and upping their division lead to 6.0 games, Houston opens a 7-game homestand, starting with a 4-game set against the A’s. 42-62 (5th in the AL West) 19.0 GB, 13.0 GB for final AL Wild Card
Conner Weigman, a Texas A&M transfer and native Houstonian, is treating his offensive line in the most Houston way possible.
The Houston Astros have been one of the most interesting teams in all of baseball this season, and a large part of that has been due to the absurd number of inj