Athletics vs. Astros Picks & Best Bets 12th Sep 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Houston Astros will go up against the Oakland Athletics in MLB action on Thursday at Minute Maid Park, beginning at 2:10 p.m. ET.

We performed 10,000 simulations of Thursday's MLB matchup using advanced AI technology to reveal the best Athletics vs. Astros bets, player props and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that the Astros have a 73% chance of beating the Athletics.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Athletics vs. Astros Betting Picks & Predictions

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

Athletics vs. Astros Game Information

• Game Date: Thursday, September 12th, 2024
• Game Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Minute Maid Park
• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 / Astros -1.5
• Moneyline: Athletics +225 / Astros -260
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-110/-108)

Astros -1.5 @ -125 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Astros have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the Athletics have a probability of 46%.
• BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at -125.

Total Runs Over 8 @ -110 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the over at -110.
• Our analysis indicates a 51% likelihood of the 8-run total going over.

Athletics vs. Astros Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Oakland Athletics at +225 via BetMGM, whilst the Houston Astros are available at -260 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 73% chance of prevailing.

Additionally, the Astros present the best betting value, with the odds of -260 available at FanDuel Sportsbook, presenting an edge of 0.5%.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - Mitch Spence Under 15.5 Outs Recorded (-160)

• Our top prop bet for the Athletics is on Mitch Spence to record under 15.5 outs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 69.2%, providing an edge of 7.6% on the -160 odds offered by BetMGM.

Houston Astros Prediction - Framber Valdez Over 4.5 Hits Allowed (-115)

• Our best prop bet for the Astros is on Framber Valdez to have over 4.5 hits allowed.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 63.1%, providing an edge of 9.6% 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.

Athletics vs. Astros Betting Trends

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

Brent Rooker to Record a Hit

Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 games (93% success rate). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of -185 (65% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Framber Valdez of the Astros to record over 4.5 hits allowed, with an edge of 9.6% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Astros -1.5 to cover.

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