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Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Preview May 20, 2021
Houston Astros (25-18) is visiting Oakland Athletics (26-18) on May 20, 2021, 3:37 PM ET and playing at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Houston Astros are favored by vegas at a line of -165. The opening line was -113 so the public has been betting on Oakland Athletics causing the HOU line to shift +52. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.
Houston Highlights
Runs
1st
5.33
Hits
1st
9.30
Walks
17th
3.19
Strike Outs
1st
7.05
ATS Trends
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games.
- Houston are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games.
- Houston are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against Oakland.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland.
- Houston are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games this season.
- Houston are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the American League.
Player Injuries
- Justin Verlander 60-day IL (02/27) (Elbow)
- Jake Odorizzi 10-day IL (04/25) (Forearm)
- Pedro Baez 60-day IL (03/08) (Shoulder)
- Austin Pruitt 60-day IL (03/29) (Elbow)
- Framber Valdez 10-day IL (03/29) (Finger)
- Josh James 10-day IL (03/29) (Hip)
- Jose Urquidy 10-day IL (05/13) (Shoulder)
- Blake Taylor 10-day IL (04/16) (Ankle)
Oakland Highlights
Runs
18th
4.14
Hits
27th
7.14
Walks
11th
3.41
Strike Outs
19th
9.00
ATS Trends
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 11 games against Houston.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston.
- Oakland are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the American League West Division division.
- Oakland are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games played on a Thursday.
Player Injuries
- Mike Fiers 10-day IL (05/08) (Elbow)
- Trevor Rosenthal 60-day IL (03/30) (Shoulder)
- Mitch Moreland 10-day IL (05/15) (Side)
- Stephen Piscotty is not in the starting lineup Thursday vs Houston Astros (Rest)
- J.B. Wendelken 10-day IL (05/02) (Oblique)
- Chad Pinder is not in the starting lineup Thursday vs Houston Astros (Rest)
- A.J. Puk 10-day IL (04/07) (Biceps)
- Jesus Luzardo 10-day IL (05/02) (Finger)
