Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick & Prediction 8/24/24

Albert Suarez gets the start for the Orioles on Saturday, as they are hosting the Astros, who are 69-59 and are starting Framber Valdez. Houston is currently in first place in the AL West, while the Orioles are second in the AL East with a record of 75-55.

The over/under line for Saturday’s game is at 8.5 runs, and the Astros are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -129 compared to the Orioles at +109. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is set for 4:05 PM ET.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baltimore Orioles Moneyline +109

This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 4:05 ET on Saturday, August 24th.

HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS ORIOLES:

• We have the Orioles winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Orioles to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Baltimore rallied for five runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this Orioles vs. Astros series. The Orioles scored two runs in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up five in the top of the 8th, picking up a 7-5 win. Heading into the game, the Orioles were at +101 on the money line.

Hunter Brown pitched well for the Astros in the most recent game of this series, going six innings and giving up just one run on three hits. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. Bryan Abreu took the loss.

Cade Povich started for the Orioles, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. He finished the game with just three strikeouts and allowed two home runs. Craig Kimbrel got the win out of the bullpen, and Seranthony Dominguez got the save.

Astros Records & Stats

Houston leads the AL West by 4.5 games over the Mariners and come into today’s game vs. the Orioles with an overall record of 69-59. The Astros are 21-18 against other teams in the AL West. So far, they have been good on the road, going 34-30 compared to 35-29 at home.

The Astros have dropped three straight games as the favorite, and they are 52-43 when favored this year. As for playing as the underdog, Houston is 17-16. They have won three straight series on the road, and their overall series record is 23-17-1 this year. Looking at their overall performance, the Astros are 6-4 over their last 10 games.

When the Astros are favored, they are just 42-53 against the run line this season, but when they are underdogs, they are 22-11. Their overall run line record is 64-64, and their average run differential is +0.6 runs per game. They have a run line losing streak of four games and are 35-29 against the run line on the road.

The Houston Astros are on the road against the Baltimore Orioles today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in Astros games this season is 8.6 runs per game. Houston has a 51-73 over/under record on the year. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Astros have a 16-25 record. Overall, 37 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 28.9% of their games.

Framber Valdez gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Orioles on the road. So far this season, he has made 22 starts and has a record of 13-5 with a 3.20 ERA. Valdez has been pitching well lately, as he has won his last three starts. In his most recent outing, he went seven innings, picking up the win and not allowing a run. Valdez has one complete game this year and 13 quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.56 strikeouts and 2.81 walks. For the year, he has given up 11 homers. At home, his ERA is 3.50, compared to 3.91 on the road.

Yordan Alvarez has been a big power threat for the Astros this season, as his 25 homers are 1st on the team and 13th in the league. He is also 2nd on the team in RBIs, with 67. Alvarez’s batting average of .306 is 2nd on the team, and he is also 3rd in on-base percentage. Catcher Yainer Diaz has also been a big run producer for the Astros, as his 71 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Diaz has also gone deep 15 times this season, while batting .303.

As a team, the Astros are 12th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.6 runs per game. They are also one of the top-hitting teams in the league, with a team batting average of .261. Houston’s offense has been patient this season, as they are 3rd in the league in fewest strikeouts, but they are just 26th in walks.

Orioles Records & Stats

With an overall record of 75-55, the Orioles are 2nd in the AL East, trailing the Yankees by 1.5 games. This season, they have been good against other teams in the AL East, putting up a mark of 28-15. The Orioles will host the Astros today, and they are 38-29 at home this year.

So far, the Orioles have gone 37-26 on the road. As the favorite, the Orioles are 61-42 and 14-13 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Orioles are 23-12-6 this year.

The Orioles have a run line record of 72-58 this season, including a 33-34 mark at home. Their average run margin is +0.7, and they have a run line record of 39-24 on the road. As an underdog, they are 20-7 ATS on the run line, and they have covered in five straight games when getting the runs.

The Orioles have an over/under record of 70-50 this season, and their games have averaged a combined 9.4 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 21-16. So far this season, 40 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 30.8% of their games.

Right-hander Albert Suárez gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Astros at home. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 6-4 with a 3.18 ERA. Suárez’s WHIP for the season is 1.29, and opponents are batting .243 off him this year. In his 25 appearances, he has turned in four quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Suárez picked up the win vs. the Red Sox, going six innings and not allowing a run. He didn’t give up a homer in that outing. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight outings.

Anthony Santander has been the Orioles’ top power threat this season, as he comes into the game with 38 home runs, which is 3rd in the league. However, he has struggled in his last five games, going 4/20 with two homers. Gunnar Henderson has been a consistent threat at the plate, with a team-leading batting average of .284 and 33 homers, which is 2nd on the team.

Overall, the Orioles have the league’s best home run total and are 3rd in the league in runs scored at 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, the Orioles are batting .253, which is 6th in the MLB.