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Oakland at Houston

July 28, 2014
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Premium Pick
1.5 units on Oakland -186 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.31)
Result:
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 8.5 -110 (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
LOSS

Despite winning the AL West title each of the last two years, and leading again this season the Oakland A's are still under the radar. This is a team that has a moderate payroll, but a lot of talent and they play hard, even in the games that appear to me mismatches. Oakland takes the role of a favorite seriously as they are 44-16 in their last 60 when posted as chalk. The road has not been an obstacle in this spot either where they shine even brighter at 38-14 in their last 52 as a road favorite. Houston has been completely overmatched as a big dog where they own a 28-85 mark as a dog from +151 to +200 in their last 113. Houston has played to a 9-1-1 mark to the UNDER in Olberholzer's last 11 starts as a home dog, and 16-5-1 to the UNDER in his last 22 starts overall. The A's are a terrific 24-7 vs. Houston in their last 31 meetings against them, including 12-3 in the last 15 in Houston. Oakland has allowed 2 runs or less in 11 of their last 20 games. The Houston offense has been slumping as the Stros' lineup has produced 3 or fewer runs in 10 of their last 12 games, and in their last four they have scored just 6 times, at 1.5 runs per contest. Play on Oakland and the UNDER in this one.

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