Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros Prediction, Odds, MLB Picks [5/16/2024]

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

The Astros will start Cristian Javier (2-1, 4.01 ERA), while the Athletics will counter with Joey Estes (1-0, 1.80 ERA).

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Athletics vs. Astros Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Athletics and Astros 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of MLB predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Astros a 63% chance of beating the Athletics.

According to our model, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 9 runs has a 52% chance of going over.

Athletics vs. Astros Odds [5/16/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Athletics	Astros
Run Line	+1.5 (-110)	-1.5 (-102)
Moneyline	+180	-205
Total	o9 (-110)	u9 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Athletics vs. Astros Picks

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A's vs. Astros Game Information

Thursday's MLB matchup between the Astros and Athletics at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Athletics on Thursday.

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