Athletics vs. Astros Prediction for Sunday [5/21/23]

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

The Astros will have Framber Valdez (3-4, 2.84 ERA) start, while the Athletics are going with James Kaprielian (0-3, 10.17 ERA).

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

Who Will Win: Athletics vs. Astros

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Athletics-Astros MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Astros a 72% chance of getting the W against the Athletics.

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Athletics vs. Astros Odds

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 (-170), Athletics +1.5 (+155)
• Moneyline: Astros -350, Athletics +300
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Astros are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Athletics, with -170 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Athletics (+1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +155.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -350. That means you can risk $350 to win $100, for a total payout of $450, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +300, where you can bet $100 to profit $300, earning a total payout of $400, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 8.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Astros (-1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs has considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Athletics vs. Astros

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ +155 via DraftKings Sportsbook (5.5% edge) 🔥
• Moneyline: Athletics @ +300 via PointsBet (2.8% edge)
• Total: Under 8.5 @ +100 via PointsBet (50% probability)

If you see a 🔥, that means it's one of Dimers' best bets of the day across all major pro and college sports.

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise to help you make better decisions with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

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

And while the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Athletics moneyline is the best option because of the 2.8% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

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

Athletics vs. Astros Prediction

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

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Athletics vs. Astros on Sunday May 21, 2023.

Athletics vs. Astros 2023

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

• Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Sunday May 21, 2023
• Time: 2:10PM ET / 11:10AM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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