It's Monday, June 16 and the Astros (41-30) take on the Athletics (29-44). Lance McCullers is slated to take the mound for Houston against Mitch Spence for the Athletics. The Athletics are flying high.

Preview the June 16 matchup between the Houston Astros and Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Pena and the Astros open a series with the Athletics, who are trying to pull themselves out of an awful slump where they went 7-24 over a 31-game stretch. But they’ve won six of their last 10, including a three-game sweep of the Royals.

Right-hander Ryan Gusto (4-3, 4.56 ERA) will start for Houston after scheduled starter Lance McCullers Jr. was placed on the injured list with a foot sprain. Righty Mitch Spence (2-1, 3.67) will start for the A's.

The Houston Astros placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list with a sprained right foot ahead of his scheduled start against the Athletics.