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Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles
Sam Batz
When: Wednesday, August 9th at 7:05 PM EST
Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Watch On: AT&T SportsNet/Mid-Atlantic Sports/MLB Extra Innings
Match Predictor (Win-Probability): Houston Astros (50.5%); Baltimore Orioles (49.5%)
The Houston Astros open the series against the Baltimore Orioles tonight, and on Wednesday, August 9th, they are scheduled to play the second-matchup, which we will cover here. It’s the first series of the season between the Orioles and Astros. Last year, Baltimore won the season series 4-3 over the Astros, but Houston got the last laugh after winning the World Series. Now it’s the Orioles who have their eye on the MLB title, and as the 2nd-best team in the league, there’s a good chance Baltimore pulls it off.
The Houston Astros (64-49; -111)
The Houston Astros, the reigning World Series champions, have sprung back to life after a slow start to the 2022-23 season. At 64-49, the Astros are 2nd in the AL West, 4th in the American League, and 6th in the MLB. Houston won 6 of their last 10, recording 5.4 runs and 8.5 hits per game. The Astros are the away team against Baltimore, but Houston has been fantastic on the road, winning 57.9% of their games away from Minute Maid Park. Cristian Javier will start on the mound for the Astros, and at 7-2, Javier could give Houston the edge over the talented Baltimore Orioles.
The Baltimore Orioles (70-42; -116)
The Baltimore Orioles are leading the American League with a 70-42 record, making them just 1 of 2 teams with 70 wins on the season. The Orioles are atop the AL East, leading the highly competitive division by 3.0 games, and they are 2nd in the MLB overall, trailing the Atlanta Braves by just 1 games. The Orioles are on fire after winning 8 of their last 10, and I don’t envy anyone who has to face Baltimore right now. They’ve won 4-straight, averaged 5.6 runs over the last 10 games, and gave up just 27 total runs over that same stretch. The Orioles are the team to beat in the AL, and while Houston is a solid team, no one can beat Baltimore at their best.
Astros vs. Orioles Opening Odds
Team | Runline | Total (O/U) | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
Houston Astros | +1.5 (+137) | Ov 9 (-128) | -111 |
Baltimore Orioles | -1.5 (-196) | Un 9 (-110) | -116 |
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Astros vs. Orioles: Season Stats
Houston Astros (64-49) .566 538 (10th) 4.76 473 (8th) 4.19 +65 949 (17th) .248 (18th) 146 (10th) 520 (10th) 31-25 (55.4%) 33-24 (57.9%) | Stat Type Pct. Total Runs Runs Per Game Total Runs Against Runs Against Per Game Run Differential Hits Bat Avg. Homeruns RBIs Home (Win-rate) Away (Win-rate) | Baltimore Orioles (70-42) .625 554 (8th) 4.95 479 (10th) 4.28 +75 958 (15th) .253 (13th) 129 (16th) 537 (T-6th) 35-21 (62.5%) 35-21 (62.5%) |
Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Trends
Houston Astros
- 58-55 record ATS
- 33-24 record ATS on the ROAD
- 38-38 record ATS versus the AL this season
- 55-56-2 O/U record this season
- 5-5 O/U record in the last 10 games
- 20-17 as UNDERDOGS
- 16-11 as UNDERDOGS on the ROAD
Baltimore Orioles
- 69-43 record ATS
- 28-28 record ATS at HOME
- 49-31 record ATS versus the AL this season
- 56-48-8 O/U record this season
- 5-5 O/U record in the last 10 games
- 40-17 as FAVORITES
- 26-12 as FAVORITES at HOME
Astros vs. Orioles: Starting Pitcher Comparison
Houston Astros 7-2 4.39 1.21 112.2 98 107 38 17 | Stat Type (Probable) Pitcher W-L ERA WHIP IP H K BB HR | Baltimore Orioles 8-6 4.28 1.52 115.2 120 114 56 10 |
Astros vs. Orioles Prediction
It will be a close game, but I like the Orioles over the Astros on Wednesday. Baltimore is one of the hottest teams in the MLB right now. It doesn’t matter if they are home (35-21) or away (35-21), the Orioles are tough to beat everywhere. Houston matches up well against Baltimore, but in their current form the Orioles have the edge.
Baseball is all about momentum, and right now the Orioles have it all. Baltimore’s pitching has been lightsout in the last 10 games, recording an ERA of 2.53 and giving up just 2.7 runs per game. The Orioles won 7 of their last 10 home games, and will collect yet another dub on Wednesday.
Prediction: Baltimore Orioles Moneyline (-116)
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