Astros vs Athletics Prediction and MLB Tips - 17 May 2024

The Houston Astros will sqaure off with the Oakland Athletics in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Friday, starting at 10:10am AEST.

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

Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Astros vs Athletics game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Astros vs Athletics

Based on detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Houston-Oakland MLB game 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Astros a 63% chance of beating the Athletics at Minute Maid Park.

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Astros vs Athletics: Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Minute Maid Park are shown below:

• Head to Head: Astros $1.46, Athletics $2.76
• Line: Astros -1.5 ($1.95), Athletics +1.5 ($1.85)
• Total (Over/Under 8.9 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

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

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has the Astros at $1.46 and the Athletics at $2.76.

The Astros are 1.5-run favourites against the Athletics, with odds of $1.95 currently available at TAB.

For the underdog Athletics (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $1.85.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 8.9 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the line, while the 8.9-run Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Astros vs Athletics: Best Bets

• Head to Head: Oakland at $2.76 with (2.5% edge)
• Line: Athletics +1.5 at $1.85 with TAB (55% probability)
• Total Runs: Over 8.9 at $1.91 with TAB (51% probability)

These Astros vs Athletics betting tips are based on detailed simulations and wagering experience to give you the best possible advice around the clock.

While the Astros have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Athletics to win is our recommended option due to the 2.5% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Astros vs Athletics: Prediction

Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Houston vs Oakland on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.

Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Houston vs Oakland game at Minute Maid Park.

As always, check out Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips on every MLB game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Astros vs Athletics: Preview

The match-up between the Astros and Athletics at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to commence at 10:10am AEST on Friday.

• Teams: Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics
• Date: Friday 17 May 2024
• Time: 10:10am AEST
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.

Our Houston vs Oakland predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

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