Athletics vs. Astros Prediction: Astros Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Thursday's MLB Game [9/12/2024]

The Houston Astros will face the Oakland Athletics in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, beginning at 2:10PM ET.

The Astros will have Framber Valdez (14-6, 2.98 ERA) as their starting pitcher, pitting him against Mitch Spence (7-9, 4.42 ERA) for the Athletics.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Astros as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Athletics-Astros game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Astros with a win probability of 73% and the Athletics with 27%."

A's vs. Astros Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB game between the Astros and Athletics at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to commence at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
• Time: 2:10PM ET/11:10AM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Astros and Athletics gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Athletics vs. Astros matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Astros vs. Athletics picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Athletics vs. Astros Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB game between the Athletics and Astros 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Astros a 73% chance of defeating the Athletics.

According to our model, the Astros (-1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 51% chance of going over.

Athletics vs. Astros Odds [9/12/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Athletics	Astros
Run Line	+1.5 (+110)	-1.5 (-125)
Moneyline	+225	-260
Total	o8 (-110)	u8 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Athletics vs. Astros Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Athletics vs. Astros matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat the Athletics on Thursday.

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