Astros vs. Athletics 5/31 Prediction, Best Bets & Odds

Last night, Framber Valdez outdueled Paul Blackburn to win the series opener between the Houston Astros and Oakland A's. Cristian Javier will try to do the same tonight. The Astros lost two of three games at Seattle this weekend, but they got back into the win column with a 5-1 win yesterday.

Houston Astros are 1st in the AL West. Oakland A's are 5th in AL. The game is on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 9:40 p.m. Eastern Time (6: 40 p.,m local time). The broadcast is available on AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Astros), NBC Sports California (A’s) and MLB Extra Innings (subscription package).

Houston Astros are 1st in the AL West. Oakland A's are 5th in AL. The game is on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 9:40 p.m. Eastern Time (6: 40 p.,m local time).

Odds are via FanDuel.

Montas is on the periphery of the AL Cy Young Award conversation. His team, the Oakland A's, have been terrible in his May starts. They have lost all five of those games, with four of them at Oakland Coliseum. Montas has two recent home starts where he has won both. The team is last in MLB in runs per game at home, averaging 2.76. The A’s play the Houston Astros tonight.

The A's have the better of the pitching matchup against the Astros. The A’s have a better offense. Javier takes the hill for the A.S. tonight. Houston has the best bullpen in the league with a 2.48 ERA.