Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 23

Published 4:25 am Friday, August 23, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (69-58) will square off with Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles (74-55) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Friday, August 23. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.

At -105, the Orioles are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Astros, who are -115. This matchup’s total has been set at 9. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Orioles Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
  • Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Orioles -105
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will send Hunter Brown (11-7) to make his 25th start of the season. He is 11-7 with a 3.82 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 134 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • Brown is looking to collect his 15th quality start of the year in this game.
  • Brown is aiming for his 19th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB action with 150 total home runs.
  • Houston’s .417 slugging percentage is 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Astros rank second in the majors with a .261 batting average.
  • Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (582 total).
  • The Astros rank 10th in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest average in the majors.
  • Houston’s 3.80 team ERA ranks ninth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros have the 15th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.256).

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