Oakland at Houston

The Houston Astros have not fared any better by moving over to the American League from the National League. Their last two seasons in the NL produced 107, and 106 losses. Their current mark has them on schedule for 114 losses this season, so as hard as it is to believe, a dreadful  team has been even worse in 2013. Oakland is the kind of team that needs these games in the win column, as they don't have the payroll of most contenders. They have gone 37-14 in their last 51 as a favorite, so they indeed get it done most of the time. The Astros are an unthinkable 14-60 in their last 74 vs. a winning team, and just aren't in the same league in this contest. Play Oakland on the runline.