Athletics vs. Astros Prediction and Odds - Aug 12, 2022

The Houston Astros square off with the Oakland Athletics in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Friday, starting at 8:10PM ET.

Luis Garcia (8-8, 3.93 ERA) will start for the Astros, while the Athletics will counter with Adam Oller (1-5, 7.63 ERA).

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

Who will win Athletics vs. Astros?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Athletics-Astros MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Astros a 73% chance of beating the Athletics.

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Athletics vs. Astros Current Odds

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 (-164), Athletics +1.5 (+145)
• Moneyline: Astros -330, Athletics +280
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-112/-105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Astros are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Athletics, with -164 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Athletics (+1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at +145.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -330, which means you can risk $330 to win $100, for a total payout of $430, if they get the W.

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

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -112, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Astros (-1.5) are a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Athletics vs. Astros

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ +145 via PointsBet (2.0% edge)
• Moneyline: Athletics @ +280 via BetMGM (0.6% edge)
• Total: Over 8.5 @ -112 via FanDuel Sportsbook (51% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible plays 24/7/365.

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

And while the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Athletics moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

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

Athletics vs. Astros Probabilities

Use our dynamic widget below to explore the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Oakland vs. Houston, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

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

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Athletics vs. Astros on Friday August 12, 2022.

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Athletics vs. Astros 2022 Game Info

Friday's action between the Astros and Athletics at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to commence at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics
• Date: Friday August 12, 2022
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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