The Baltimore Orioles will be looking to make it three straight wins when they host the Houston Astros in the fourth and final game of their Sunday Night Baseball series. After losing 6-0 on Thursday, Baltimore won 7-5 on Friday and 3-2 on Saturday. The Astros (69-60), who lead the AL West, are 18-14 against AL East opponents this season. The Orioles (76-55), who are second in the AL East, are 18-13 against AL West opponents.
The first pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET. The Astros lead the all-time series 46-34, but the series is tied 21-21 in Baltimore. In SportsLine's latest Astros vs. Orioles odds, Houston is a -113 money-line favorite (risk $113 to win $100), but Las Vegas is expected to win 8.5 runs (over/under). Before making any Orioles vs. Astros picks, check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Prediction Model.
The SportsLine projection model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, and the model entered Week 21 of the MLB season with a 25-13 record on its top-rated run line pick (+732) dating back to last season, and those who follow the model have seen strong returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Astros vs. Orioles and has locked in its predictions and MLB predictions: Visit SportsLine now to see the model's predictions: Here are some MLB odds and betting lines for Astros vs. Orioles:
Astros vs. Orioles Money Line: Houston -113, Baltimore -107 Astros vs. Orioles Over-Under: 8.5 runs Astros vs. Orioles Run Line: Houston -1.5 (+140) HOU: The Astros have covered the run line in 41 of their last 70 games (+13.85 units) BAL: The Orioles have covered the game total over in 47 of their last 83 games (+13.35 units) Astros vs. Orioles Picks: See SportsLine's picks
Why you should root for the Astros
Houston is expected to send left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (6-9, 4.37 ERA) to the mound. Kikuchi, acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays at the trade deadline, has a 2-0 record with a 2.42 ERA in four starts for the Astros. He last pitched on Monday in a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox, but was called by decision. In that game, Kikuchi pitched 5.2 innings, allowing six hits and three runs (one earned), walking one and striking out seven.
The Astros' offense is led by second baseman Jose Altuve. The 12-year veteran is batting .299 with 22 doubles, 17 home runs, 55 RBIs and 73 runs scored, leading the team. Altuve has had a hit in seven of his last eight games, including two straight games. He went 2-for-3 with one home run in a 2-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on August 18. He went 3-for-11 with two home runs and three RBIs in the series against Baltimore. Find out which team to pick here.
Reasons to support the Orioles
Right-hander Dean Kremer (6-9, 4.30 ERA) is expected to start for Baltimore. In 18 starts, Kremer has given up 80 hits, 46 earned runs, walked 41 and struck out 91 in 96.1 innings. He has won his last two games, including a 9-5 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday, in which he allowed two hits, one earned run, walked three and struck out seven in six innings of work.
One of the Orioles' leading hitters is shortstop Gunnar Henderson. The third-year veteran has a hit in seven of his last 10 games, including going 2-for-4 with a home run against the Boston Red Sox on August 17. In 129 games this season, he is batting .284 with 24 doubles, 6 triples, 33 home runs, 78 RBIs and 101 runs scored. In 15 games against Houston, he has two home runs and four RBIs. Find out which team to pick here.
How to predict Orioles vs Astros
The SportsLine model is leaning toward the Under on the points total, predicting a points total of 8.4, and also saying there's all the value on one side of the money line. MLB Model projections are available exclusively at SportsLine.
So who will win the Astros vs. Orioles matchup — and which one is worth it? Head over to SportsLine now to find out which one you should bet on from our model, which is 25-13 on the top-rated MLB run-line picks.
