Athletics vs. Astros Prediction for Saturday [5/20/23]

The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics meet in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, starting at 4:10PM ET.

Hunter Brown (4-1, 3.42 ERA) will start on the mound for the Astros, up against JP Sears (0-3, 5.27 ERA) for the Athletics.

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

Who Will Win: Athletics vs. Astros

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

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

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Athletics vs. Astros Game Odds

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 (-130), Athletics +1.5 (+120)
• Moneyline: Astros -295, Athletics +250
• Total: Over/Under 9 (+100/-114)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Astros are -1.5 favorites versus the Athletics, with -130 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Athletics (+1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +120.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -295. That means you can risk $295 to win $100, for a total payout of $395, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +250, where you can bet $100 to profit $250, earning a total payout of $350, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 9 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -114.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Astros (-1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs has a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Athletics vs. Astros

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ +120 via DraftKings Sportsbook (3.2% edge)
• Moneyline: Athletics @ +250 via BetMGM (1.4% edge)
• Total: Under 9 @ -114 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible plays 24/7.

Although the Astros are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Athletics +1.5 is based on the chance 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 1.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Athletics-Astros matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live updates.

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Athletics vs. Astros 2023

Saturday's game between the Astros and Athletics at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to start at 4:10PM ET.

• Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Saturday May 20, 2023
• Time: 4:10PM ET / 1:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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