Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 4:25 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles (74-54) will host Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (68-58) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Thursday, August 22, with a start time of 7:08 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Orioles (-165) as moneyline favorites versus the Astros (+140). Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Astros vs. Orioles Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
  • Time: 7:08 p.m. ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Orioles -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros +140
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Arrighetti (5-11) will take the mound for the Astros, his 23rd start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.
  • In 22 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in six of them.
  • Arrighetti has pitched five or more innings in seven straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 22 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros’ 150 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
  • Houston ranks 10th in the majors with a .419 team slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .261 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
  • Houston has scored 576 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Astros have an OBP of .321 this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
  • The Astros are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.3 strikeouts per game.
  • Houston pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.83 ERA this year, which ranks 11th in MLB.
  • Houston has a 9.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, second-best in baseball.
  • The Astros have a combined WHIP of 1.260 as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in MLB.

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