Astros vs. Athletics Picks & Best Bets 22nd Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Oakland Athletics will take on the Houston Astros in MLB action on Monday at Oakland Coliseum, starting at 9:40 p.m. ET.

We have run 10,000 simulations of Monday's MLB matchup using advanced AI technology to identify the best Astros vs. Athletics bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Astros have a 55% chance of beating the Athletics.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Astros vs. Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Astros vs. Athletics picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to produce MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Astros vs. Athletics Game Information

• Game Date: Monday, July 22nd, 2024
• Game Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Oakland Coliseum
• Run Line: Astros -1.5 / Athletics +1.5
• Moneyline: Astros -148 / Athletics +130
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (+102/-122)

Athletics +1.5 @ -130 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Athletics have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 41%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -130 for the Athletics +1.5, presenting a favorable 2.2% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 9 @ -122 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -122.
• Our analysis shows a 54% chance of the 9-run total staying under.

Astros vs. Athletics Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Houston Astros at -148 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Oakland Athletics are available at +130 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 55% chance of victory.

Even though the Astros are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +130 odds on the Athletics moneyline, providing an edge of 2.1%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Astros vs. Athletics

Here are the best MLB player props for Monday's Astros vs. Athletics matchup.

Houston Astros Prediction - Joey Loperfido To Get a Hit (-120)

• Our top prop bet for the Astros is on Joey Loperfido to get a hit.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 62.6%, giving us an edge of 8.1% over the -120 odds offered by BetMGM.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - Hogan Harris Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (-130)

• Our best prop bet for the Athletics is on Hogan Harris to have over 1.5 walks allowed.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 69.1%, giving us an edge of 12.5% on the -130 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Astros vs. Athletics Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Astros vs. Athletics trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Lawrence Butler to Record an RBI

Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 10 appearances (60% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +240 (29% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Shea Langeliers to Record an RBI

Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one RBI in 7 of his last 11 appearances (64%). You can place a bet on him to record another one at odds of +185 (35%), also available at DraftKings.

Brent Rooker to Record an RBI

Brent Rooker has recorded at least one RBI in 10 of his last 15 games (67%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +170 (37%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Hogan Harris of the Athletics to record over 1.5 walks allowed, with an edge of 12.5% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Athletics +1.5 to cover.

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