Astros vs. Athletics Prediction for MLB Friday [7/21/2023]

The Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros will lock horns in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum on Friday, starting at 9:40PM ET.

JP Sears (1-6, 3.99 ERA) will start for the Athletics, while the Astros have opted for Framber Valdez (7-6, 2.76 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Astros vs. Athletics, plus game predictions and best odds, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Astros vs. Athletics

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Astros-Athletics MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Astros a 61% chance of defeating the Athletics.

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Astros vs. Athletics Odds [7/21]

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 (+115), Astros -1.5 (-130)
• Moneyline: Athletics +200, Astros -225
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (+105/-115)

The Athletics are +1.5 underdogs versus the Astros, with +115 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Astros (-1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -130.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +200. That means you can bet $100 to profit $200, earning a total payout of $300, if they win.

On the other hand, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -225, where you can risk $225 to win $100, for a total payout of $325, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run Over/Under has a 58% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Astros vs. Athletics

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ +115 via DraftKings Sportsbook (53% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Athletics @ +200 via DraftKings Sportsbook (5.4% edge) 🔥
• Total: Under 7.5 @ -115 via FanDuel Sportsbook (58% probability) 🔥

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While the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Athletics moneyline is the best option because of the 5.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Astros vs. Athletics Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Astros are more likely to defeat the Athletics at Oakland Coliseum on Friday.

This prediction is backed by extensive data-driven analysis, with the Astros boasting a 61% probability of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Astros-Athletics game, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Astros vs. Athletics on Friday July 21, 2023.

Astros vs. Athletics 2023

Friday's MLB matchup between the Athletics and Astros at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 9:40PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics
• Date: Friday July 21, 2023
• Time: 9:40PM ET / 6:40PM PT
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum

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