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2024 MLB Handicapping – Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles
(69-59) Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles (75-55)
Date: Saturday, August 24th
Time: 4:05 ET
Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore, MD
Projected Starting Pitchers: Framber Valdez vs. Albert Suárez
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -129 | Orioles +109 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Astros -1.5 | Orioles +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Astros vs. Orioles Gameday
At 4:05 PM ET in Baltimore, the Orioles will host the Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Astros are favored in this AL matchup, with a money line payout of -129 compared to the Orioles’ +109. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -106 compared to the under at -115.
On the mound for the Astros is Framber Valdez, while the Orioles will counter with Albert Suárez. The Orioles are currently second in the AL East, while the Astros are leading the AL West.
Baltimore rallied for five runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this Orioles vs. Astros series. The Orioles scored two runs in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up five in the 8th, picking up a 7-5 win. Heading into the game, the Orioles were at +101 on the money line.
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Hunter Brown started for the Astros and went six innings, giving up just one run and three hits. Bryan Abreu took the loss. Craig Kimbrel got the win out of the bullpen for the Orioles as Cade Povich went five innings, giving up five earned runs.
Anthony Santander and Colton Cowser each homered for the Orioles, while Jeremy Pena hit a home run for the Astros. Santander went 2/4 with four RBIs.
Houston is 69-59 overall this season, putting them 1st in the AL West. They currently lead the Mariners by 4.5 games for the top spot in the division. The Astros are 21-18 in divisional matchups this year. The Astros will be on the road today, where they are 34-30 this year.
The Astros have dropped three straight games as the favorite, and they are 52-43 when favored this year. As the underdog, Houston has gone 17-16 this season. So far, they are 23-17-1 in series this year and have won three straight series on the road.
The Houston Astros are on the road today against the Baltimore Orioles. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in Astros games this season is 8.6 runs per game. Houston has an over/under record of 51-73 on the season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Astros have a record of 16-25 in those games. So far this season, 37 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 28.9% of their games.
Astros Gambling
When the Astros are favored, they are just 42-53 on the run line, but when they are underdogs, they are 22-11. Their average run differential in wins is 3.7, but in losses, it is -3.1. They are 35-29 on the run line on the road, and their average run differential away from home is +0.2.
Astros Stats
The Houston Astros have been a solid offensive team this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which ranks 12th in the league. Their batting average of .261 is 2nd in the league, and they are 3rd in fewest strikeouts per game. However, their walk rate is 26th in the league. Yordan Alvarez has been a standout hitter for the Astros, with a .306 batting average and 25 home runs this season. Yainer Diaz has been hot at the plate recently, hitting .364 over his last 8 games. The Astros have Kyle Tucker on a 3-game hitting streak, Jake Meyers on a 4-game hitting streak, and Yainer Diaz on a 7-game hitting streak.
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The Orioles are 75-55 overall and trail the Yankees by 1.5 games in the AL East. Baltimore is 28-15 against other teams in the AL East. The Orioles are at home today, where they are 38-29 this season. They have been good on the road, going 37-26.
So far, the Orioles have been good as the favorite, going 61-42, and they are 14-13 as the underdog. As the home underdog, they have gone 4-3 this year. Baltimore is 23-12-6 in series this year, and they are currently tied with the Astros in their series.
The Orioles have played in 93 games this season, and 40 of them have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher. Their games have averaged 9.4 runs per game, and their over/under record is 70-50 overall. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over 21 times and under 16 times.
Orioles Gambling
When the Orioles win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.7 runs per game. They are 72-58 against the run line this season, including 33-34 at home. They are 39-24 against the run line on the road and have covered the run line in five straight games as the underdog.
Orioles Stats
The Baltimore Orioles have been a strong offensive team this season, ranking 3rd in runs per game with an average of 5. They have been particularly potent on the road, where they average 5.3 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. The Orioles lead the league in total home runs with 198 and have the best ISO in the league at .195. Their top hitters for the season include Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander, who have been key contributors in terms of home runs and RBIs. Santander has struggled in his last 5 games, going 4 for 20 with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs, while Colton Cowser has been hot, hitting .333 over his last 5 games.
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Astros Orioles Pitching
Framber Valdez gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Orioles on the road. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 13-5 with a 3.20 ERA. Valdez has pitched well recently, coming into the game with a three-game winning streak. In his last outing, he went seven innings, picking up the win and not allowing a run. Valdez has been especially tough on left-handed hitters this season, holding them to a .206 batting average. For the year, opponents are batting .228 off Valdez. He has one complete game and 13 quality starts this season.
Right-hander Albert Suárez gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Astros at home. So far this season, he has made 17 starts and four of them have been quality starts. Suárez’s record for the season is 6-4, and he comes in with an ERA of 3.18. In his 96 1/3 innings of work, Suárez has a WHIP of 1.29 and is averaging 7.29 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Suárez picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run to the Red Sox. He didn’t give up a homer in that outing.
Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Astros head into the game having gone 9-1 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Astros they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Orioles are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Orioles have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Astros are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Orioles have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predictions for this Astros vs. Orioles matchup is to take the Orioles on the money line, with the payout being +109. We have the Orioles winning this one by a score of 6-5. Looking at the starting pitchers, Framber Valdez is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him ranked 17th among starters.
As for Albert Suarez, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts as well, and we have him finishing with a line of 5.1 innings pitched. Offensively, the Astros are projected to finish with 10 hits, compared to the Orioles, who we have finishing with nine.
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