Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Pick Prediction 5/18/2021 by Tony T.
Astros at Athletics—MLB free pick is Houston Astros -110. On the hill for Houston will be Cristian Javier. The righthander has allowed three earned runs or fewer in six of his seven starts. He has faced the Athletics twice this season allowing two earned runs over 8 2/3rd innings. Sean Manaea counters for the Athletics. The lefty in his past three starts has allowed twelve earned runs in 14 1/3rd innings of work. Astros have crushed Manaea the past few seasons. Astros have won five of seven against Oakland this year. Houston has won five straight. Past ten games Astros hitting .311 against lefthanders and getting good work from their bullpen. Play Houston -110.