Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics 4/4/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics 4/4/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
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The Houston Astros will battle the Oakland Athletics in game 3 of the weekend four-game series in the season opener at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at 4:07 PM ET. Houston showed their worth in winning the first two matches of the series after a 9-1 victory in game 3 of the series against the Oakland Athletics, Saturday afternoon. The Astros were a bit upset about their 2020 performance but after winning three consecutive games of this series, they will be a whole lot better this 2021 regular season. The team won each of the first three outings with at least eight runs in every contest. Strong pitching and tough defense were the keys for the Astros’ 9-1 victory on Saturday. Yordan Alvarez earned the win for Houston as the best player with two runs on three hits and three RBIs. Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. had 2.0 holds, 1.00 ERA, 3 walks, and 7 strikeouts in pitching for 5.0 innings.

Taking the starting role for the Astros in the final game of this series on Sunday will be Jose Urquidy. The 25-year-old righty had a 1-1 record and sitting with a 2.73 ERA during his 5 appearances last year. Moreover, Urquidy posted a solid 1.01 WHIP and struck 17 batters out in over 29.0 innings pitched during his 5 stints in 2020. Houston is 5-1 in its last 6 outings on the grass and 2-5 in its last 7 matches as a favorite. The OVER is 4-0 in the Astros’ last 4 games versus the American League West Division.

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Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Predictions 4/4/2021

On the side of Oakland, the Athletics badly needed a win here after losing three games in a row. The Oakland Athletics gave up game 3 of the series versus the Houston Astros at 1-9, Saturday afternoon. Oakland had issues in their offense and the team needed to focus on that weakness to win the final match of this series. In Games 1 & 3, the Athletics scored only one run each game and that’s not even close enough to get the job done. Designated Hitter Mitch Moreland was accountable for the only run scored with an RBI on Saturday. Cole Irvin led the pitching staff with 7.0 holds, 4.00 ERA, 1 walk, and 2.0 strikeouts in 4.1 innings pitched.

Southpaw Sean Manaea will take on the pitcher’s rubber to start the final match of the series on Sunday. In Game 3, Manaea had a 4-3 record with a 4.50 ERA and made 11 starts last season while allowing 7 home runs in 54 innings pitched. The OVER is 4-0 in Oakland’s last 4 outings overall and 5-1 in its last 6 meetings against the A’s. The OVER is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings played between the two teams.

Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics. The MLB Pick for this match is Houston -110. Oakland’s Outfielder Ramon Laureano will not be playing on Sunday due to a wrist injury last Friday. The Astros ranked 16th in OPS and 14th in runs scored while the Athletics ranked 17th in OPS and 16th in runs scored in 2020. Houston’s offense is strong and the chance of changing the momentum in this game is very slim. The prediction, Houston Astros will win 7-2.

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