Athletics vs. Astros Prediction for Friday [5/19/23]

The Houston Astros square off with the Oakland Athletics in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Friday, commencing at 8:10PM ET.

Brandon Bielak (0-1, 3.29 ERA) will start on the mound for the Astros, while the Athletics will counter with Ken Waldichuk (1-2, 7.02 ERA).

Dimers' best betting picks for Athletics vs. Astros, plus game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Athletics vs. Astros

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Athletics-Astros MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Astros a 66% chance of defeating the Athletics.

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Athletics vs. Astros Current Odds

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 (-125), Athletics +1.5 (+112)
• Moneyline: Astros -250, Athletics +225
• Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-115/-104)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

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

For the underdog Athletics (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +112.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -250, which means you can risk $250 to win $100, for a total payout of $350, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +225, where you can bet $100 to profit $225, earning a total payout of $325, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 9.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -104.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 9.5 runs has a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Athletics vs. Astros

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ +112 via FanDuel Sportsbook (51% probability)
• Moneyline: Athletics @ +225 via DraftKings Sportsbook (2.9% edge)
• Total: Under 9.5 @ -104 via FanDuel Sportsbook (52% probability)

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While the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Athletics moneyline is the best option due to the 2.9% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Athletics vs. Astros Prediction

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

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Athletics vs. Astros on Friday May 19, 2023.

Athletics vs. Astros 2023

Friday's game between the Astros and Athletics at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to begin at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Friday May 19, 2023
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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