On August 24, 2026 our model has run Athletics at Houston Astros and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Carlos Cortes Under 0.5 RBIs (-370), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.
Lawrence Butler Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-164)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Houston Astros play Athletics in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Lawrence Butler Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-164). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -164 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Isaac Paredes (DET) Under 0.5 RBIs (-227)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Houston Astros play Athletics in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Isaac Paredes (DET) Under 0.5 RBIs (-227). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -227 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.41 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Tommy White Under 0.5 RBIs (-323)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Houston Astros play Athletics in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tommy White Under 0.5 RBIs (-323). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -323 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Carlos Cortes Under 0.5 RBIs (-370)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Houston Astros play Athletics in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Carlos Cortes Under 0.5 RBIs (-370). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -370 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.70 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Tommy White Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-227)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Houston Astros play Athletics in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tommy White Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-227). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -227 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.41 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Brian Serven Under 0.5 RBIs (-385)
Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing
Houston Astros play Athletics in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Brian Serven Under 0.5 RBIs (-385). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -385 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.60 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.