Astros vs. Athletics Prediction for MLB Sunday [5/28/2023]

Updated: Dec 29, 2023, 3:52 AM ET | First published: May 27, 2023, 10:46 AM ET

Astros vs. Athletics Prediction for MLB Sunday [5/28/2023]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Houston Astros in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, starting at 4:07PM ET.

Ken Waldichuk (1-4, 7.40 ERA) will get the ball for the Athletics, while the Astros will counter with Cristian Javier (5-1, 3.07 ERA).

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

Who Will Win: Astros vs. Athletics

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

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Astros a 63% chance of winning against the Athletics.

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Astros vs. Athletics Current Odds

Run Line: Athletics +1.5 (+105), Astros -1.5 (-135)
Moneyline: Athletics +220, Astros -240
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-105/-115)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Athletics are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Astros, with +105 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Astros (-1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best odds currently on offer at -135.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +220. That means you can bet $100 to profit $220, earning a total payout of $320, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -240, where you can risk $240 to win $100, for a total payout of $340, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Astros and Athletics have a 50% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs has a 58% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Astros vs. Athletics

Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ +105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (50% probability)
Moneyline: Athletics @ +220 via BetMGM (5.8% edge) 🔥
Total: Under 8.5 @ -115 via PointsBet (58% probability) 🔥

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While the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Athletics moneyline is the best option because of the 5.8% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Astros vs. Athletics Prediction

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

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Astros vs. Athletics on Sunday May 28, 2023.

Astros vs. Athletics 2023

Sunday'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: Sunday May 28, 2023
Time: 4:07PM ET / 1:07PM PT
Venue: Oakland Coliseum

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