Astros vs. Athletics Picks & Best Bets 23rd Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

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

We've performed 10,000 simulations of Tuesday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to pinpoint the best Astros vs. Athletics bets, player props and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that the Astros have a 53% chance of beating the Athletics.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Astros vs. Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions

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

Astros vs. Athletics Game Information

• Game Date: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
• Game Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Oakland Coliseum
• Run Line: Astros -1.5 / Athletics +1.5
• Moneyline: Astros -135 / Athletics +120
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (+100/-120)

Athletics +1.5 @ -142 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Athletics have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 39%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -142 for the Athletics +1.5, presenting a favorable 2.1% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 9 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at +100.
• Our analysis suggests a 48% likelihood that the total will go over 9 runs, which presents better value compared to betting on the under.

Astros vs. Athletics Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Houston Astros at -135 via BetMGM, whilst the Oakland Athletics are available at +120 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 53% chance of victory.

Even though the Astros are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +120 odds on the Athletics moneyline, providing an edge of 2.5%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Astros vs. Athletics

Here are the top MLB player props for Tuesday's Astros vs. Athletics matchup.

Houston Astros Prediction - Joey Loperfido To Get a Hit (-115)

• 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 64.8%, giving us an edge of 11.4% the -115 odds offered by DraftKings.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - Osvaldo Bido Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (-115)

• Our best prop bet for the Athletics is on Osvaldo Bido to have over 1.5 walks allowed.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 63.7%, providing an edge of 10.2% on the -115 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 compiled the best Astros vs. Athletics trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Lawrence Butler to Record an RBI

Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 10 games (60% of the time). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +225 (31% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Alex Bregman to Record an RBI

Alex Bregman has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 13 appearances (46%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +220 (31%), also available at DraftKings.

Joey Loperfido to Record an RBI

Joey Loperfido has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 10 appearances (40%). You can wager on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +255 (28%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Joey Loperfido of the Astros to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Athletics +1.5 to cover.

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