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Online MLB Wagering Picks – Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles

The Houston Astros, (33-38, 39-32 RL) are mired in a funk of epic proportions at the moment and dropped their sixth straight sports betting contest in the BetUS Sportsbook on Tuesday, losing 6-5 to the Baltimore Orioles, (35-34, 37-32 RL) in a contest that I correctly predicted in the BetUS Locker Room earlier in the day.

"We're wondering why we're not winning," Houston starter Brandon Backe said. "If there was an answer to it, then it'd be pretty easy to solve. But there is no simple equation or answer to us losing ball games right now. It's one of those things where bad stuff is happening and we just can't find any luck, breaks. It's just not happening right now."

The Astros will try to get back into the win column for the BetUS online sports wagering community that loves to wager on MLB Baseball by sending veteran right-hander Brian Moehler (3-3, 4.76) to the mound, though beating the Orioles tonight will be a tough task if Moehler pitches like he did in his last outing as he was rocked for a season-high seven runs on seven hits - including three home runs - in just 4 2/3 innings as Houston fell to the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 on Thursday.

The Orioles, one of baseball’s biggest surprises this season as they have hovered around the .500 mark all season long, will look to pick up its fourth win in their last five games by sending another pitcher to the mound who got bombed in his last start in veteran Jeremy Guthrie (3-7, 3.71 ERA).

The right-hander allowed five runs on seven hits while walking a season-high five batters in just 4 2/3 innings of Thursday’s 9-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox.

Guthrie is 1-1 with a 2.31 ERA in five starts and one relief appearance in interleague play while Moehler has gone 7-9 with a 4.16 ERA in 23 starts and six relief appearances in interleague play.

Here is a look at tonight’s key online sports wagering trends followed by my analysis and MLB online betting Free Picks:

The Astros are 4-1 in Moehler’s last five road starts.
The Astros are 5-2 in Moehler’s last seven starts following a team loss in their previous game.
The Orioles are 4-1 in Guthrie’s last five starts as a home favorite.
The Orioles are 4-1 in Guthrie’s last five starts as a favorite.
The Under is 6-1-1 in Moehler’s last eight starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
The Over is 5-1-1 in Guthrie’s last seven starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150.

Analysis: While both teams are trotting out mediocre starting pitchers tonight, I say BetUS online MLB bettors should take the feisty Orioles to beat the seemingly comatose Houston Astros in a close contest.

MLB Free Picks: Orioles 6 Astros 5

07:05 PM EST Baseball Odds

Houston Astros
Brian Moehler - R +1½ -140

Baltimore Orioles
Jeremy Guthrie - R -1½ +120

Over 9½ -105
Under 9½ -115