Astros vs. Athletics Picks & Best Bets 24th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Oakland Athletics will face the Houston Astros in MLB action on Wednesday at Oakland Coliseum, beginning at 3:37 p.m. ET.

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art 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 defeating the Athletics.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly monitor the most favorable 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, data and analytics to produce MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Astros vs. Athletics Game Information

• Game Date: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
• Game Time: 3:37 p.m. ET
• Location: Oakland Coliseum
• Run Line: Astros -1.5 / Athletics +1.5
• Moneyline: Astros -148 / Athletics +132
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-110/-105)

Athletics +1.5 @ -126 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Athletics have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 42%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -126 for the Athletics +1.5, presenting a favorable 2% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 8.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -105.
• Our analysis indicates a 52% chance of the 8.5-run total staying under, providing an edge of 0.4%.

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 +132 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 +132 odds on the Athletics moneyline, providing an edge of 1.6%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Astros vs. Athletics

Here are the best MLB player props for Wednesday's Astros vs. Athletics game.

Houston Astros Prediction - Hunter Brown Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+130)

• Our top prop bet for the Astros is on Hunter Brown to record over 2.5 earned runs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 48.2%, giving us an edge of 4.7% the +130 odds offered by DraftKings.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - JP Sears Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (+120)

• Our best prop bet for the Athletics is on JP Sears to have over 1.5 walks allowed.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 56.8%, giving us an edge of 11.4% on the +120 odds available at DraftKings.

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 matchup.

Miguel Andújar to Record an RBI

Miguel Andújar has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 10 games (60% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +255 (28% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Brent Rooker to Record an RBI

Brent Rooker has recorded at least one RBI in 11 of his last 17 appearances (65%). You can place a wager on him to record another one at odds of +185 (35%), also available at DraftKings.

Jon Singleton to Record a Hit

Jon Singleton has recorded at least one hit in 16 of his last 23 games (70%). You can wager on him to record at least one hit again at odds of -110 (52%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing JP Sears of the Athletics to record over 1.5 walks allowed, with an edge of 11.4% 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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