Astros vs. Athletics Prediction and Odds - May 31, 2022

Last updated: Dec 21, 2023, 9:26AM | Published: May 30, 2022, 11:22AM

The Oakland Athletics face the Houston Astros in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, beginning at 9:40PM ET.

The Athletics will have Frankie Montas (2-4, 3.28 ERA) start, while the Astros are going with Cristian Javier (3-2, 2.43 ERA).

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

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Who will win Astros vs. Athletics?

Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Astros-Athletics MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Astros a 62% chance of defeating the Athletics.

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Astros vs. Athletics Current Odds

Run Line: Athletics +1.5 (-149), Astros -1.5 (+140)
Moneyline: Athletics +115, Astros -130
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Athletics are +1.5 underdogs versus the Astros, with -149 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Astros (-1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +140.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +115, which means you can bet $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -130, where you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Athletics (+1.5) are a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 runs is a 57% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Astros vs. Athletics

Run Line: Astros -1.5 @ +140 via DraftKings Sportsbook
Moneyline: Astros @ -130 via DraftKings Sportsbook (62% probability) 🔥
Total: Over 6.5 @ -120 via BetMGM (57% probability)

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

Astros vs. Athletics Probabilities

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

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Astros vs. Athletics on Tuesday May 31, 2022.

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Astros vs. Athletics 2022 Game Info

Tuesday's action between the Athletics and Astros at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to commence at 9:40PM ET.

Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
Date: Tuesday May 31, 2022
Time: 9:40PM ET / 6:40PM PT
Venue: Oakland Coliseum

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