Athletics vs. Astros Prediction and Odds - Sep 17, 2022

The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics are scheduled to meet in MLB at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, starting at 7:10PM ET.

The Astros will send José Urquidy (13-6, 3.76 ERA) to the mound, while the Athletics are going with Cole Irvin (8-11, 3.73 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Athletics vs. Astros, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Athletics vs. Astros?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Athletics-Astros MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Astros a 71% chance of defeating the Athletics.

More: Full Betting Analysis for Athletics vs. Astros

Athletics vs. Astros Odds

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 (-125), Athletics +1.5 (+114)
• Moneyline: Astros -275, Athletics +240
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-105/-110)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Astros are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Athletics, with -125 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Athletics (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +114.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -275. That means you can risk $275 to win $100, for a total payout of $375, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +240, where you can bet $100 to profit $240, earning a total payout of $340, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Astros (-1.5) are a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Athletics vs. Astros

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ +114 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.1% edge)
• Moneyline: Athletics @ +240 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Over 8 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and gambling intelligence to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

Even though 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, betting on the Athletics moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Athletics vs. Astros Prediction

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

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Athletics vs. Astros on Saturday September 17, 2022.

Athletics vs. Astros 2022 Game Info

Saturday's action between the Astros and Athletics at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to begin at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Saturday September 17, 2022
• Time: 7:10PM ET / 4:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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