The Houston Astros (84-72) and the A's (73-83) open a 3-game series Tuesday at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. First pitch is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Astros vs. A's odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: A's lead 6-4

The Astros head into the final week of the regular season 3 games back of the Seattle Mariners for first place in the AL West, and they're tied with the Cleveland Guardians for a Wild Card spot. If Houston should miss the playoffs, it might blame the A's. The A's have been a thorn in the side of the 'stros, winning 6 of 10 meetings this season heading into the final set Tuesday in California's capital city.

Houston was inexplicably swept in a 4-

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