Astros vs. Athletics Prediction for MLB Saturday [5/27/2023]

MLB action continues on Saturday at 4:07PM ET as the favored Houston Astros lock horns with the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.

Austin Pruitt (1-1, 3.09 ERA) will start on the mound for the Athletics, while the Astros are going with Framber Valdez (4-4, 2.46 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Astros vs. Athletics, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Astros vs. Athletics

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Astros-Athletics MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Astros a 70% chance of defeating the Athletics.

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Astros vs. Athletics Current Odds

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 (+170), Astros -1.5 (-192)
• Moneyline: Athletics +280, Astros -340
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-105/-106)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Athletics are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Astros, with +170 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Astros (-1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -192.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +280, which means you can bet $100 to profit $280, earning a total payout of $380, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -340, where you can risk $340 to win $100, for a total payout of $440, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 8.5 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 -106.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Astros (-1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under has a 56% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Astros vs. Athletics

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ +170 via DraftKings Sportsbook (6.6% edge) 🔥
• Moneyline: Athletics @ +280 via DraftKings Sportsbook (4.2% edge) 🔥
• Total: Under 8.5 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook (56% probability) 🔥

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Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Although the Astros are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Athletics +1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

And while the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Athletics moneyline is the best option due to the 4.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

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Astros vs. Athletics 2023

Saturday's matchup between the Athletics and Astros at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 4:07PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics
• Date: Saturday May 27, 2023
• Time: 4:07PM ET / 1:07PM PT
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum

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