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Cedric Mullins and the Baltimore Orioles will be looking for a win when they take on Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros on Friday at 7:05 PM ET. The Astros are -118 moneyline favorites going into this matchup against the Orioles (-101). Houston is favored on the run line (-1.5, +132 odds). The over/under for this game is set at 9 runs.
Find out all the information you need from a betting perspective on the Astros vs. Orioles matchup, including the run line, money line and totals, plus expert picks.
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Astros vs Orioles game information and odds
When: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 7:05 PM ET Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland How to watch on TV: MLB Network Favorite Favorite Money Line Under Dog Money Line Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Under Dog Run Line Odds Astros -118 -10 19 -110 -110 -1.5 +132 -159
Astros vs Orioles predictions
Score prediction: Orioles 6, Astros 5 Total prediction: 9+ points Chance of winning: Astros 53%, Orioles 47%
Astros vs Orioles betting insights
The Astros have been the favorite in 93 games this season and have won 52 of them (55.9%). Houston has won 47-35 in games in which they have been odds-on favorites of -118 or better this season, giving them a 57.3% win rate. Sportsbook moneylines suggest the Astros have a 54.1% chance of winning. The Orioles have won 15 of 28 games in which they have been odds-on underdogs (53.6%) this year. Baltimore has won nine of 17 games in which they have been odds-on underdogs of at least -101 this season. The moneyline for this matchup suggests the Orioles have a 50.2% chance of winning.
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Astros Recent Betting Results
The Astros have played each of their last 10 games as moneyline favorites and are 7-3 in those matchups. In their last 10 games (all 10 of which had a set total), the Astros and opponents have gone over the run total a combined 4 times. The Astros are 5-5-0 against the spread in their last 10 games.
Astros Recent Statistics
Stats Average/Total Record 7-3 Runs per Game 4.4 HRs 16 ERA 2.27 Strikeouts/9 10
Astros Player Insights
Alvarez has hit 25 home runs for the Astros and is batting .307, a team-best average. Alvarez ranks 19th in MLB in home runs and 40th in RBIs. Alex Bregman is batting .261 with 25 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 36 walks. Bregman ranks 36th in the majors in home runs and 59th in RBIs. Jose Altuve is batting .300 with 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 36 walks. Altuve is on a five-game hitting streak coming into this game. Over his last five games, he is batting .333 with one double, two walks and three RBIs. Yainer Diaz is also leading the team with 71 RBIs. Diaz comes into this game riding the momentum of a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games, he is batting .476 with three home runs, one walk and four RBIs.
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Orioles Recent Betting Results
In their last 10 meetings as underdogs the Orioles are 1-3. In their last 10 meetings as underdogs the Orioles are 4-6-0 with a tie against the over in their last 10 meetings combined. In their last 10 meetings the Orioles are 7-3-0 with a tie ATS.
Orioles Recent Statistics
Stats Average/Total Record 4-6 runs per game 4.3 home runs 13 ERA 4.55 strikeouts/9 9
Orioles Player Insights
Gunnar Henderson leads the Orioles with a team-leading .287 batting average. Among all MLB hitters, Henderson is sixth in home runs and 19th in RBIs. Anthony Santander leads the team in both categories with 37 home runs and 82 RBIs. Santander is currently third in the major leagues in home runs and 13th in RBIs. Adley Rutschman is batting .262 with 16 doubles, 1 triple, 18 home runs and 44 walks. Ryan O'Hearn is batting .275 with 15 doubles, 3 triples, 12 home runs and 40 walks.
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