Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick & Prediction 8/25/24

Yusei Kikuchi will be on the mound for the Astros on Sunday, as they are facing off against the Orioles, who will be starting Dean Kremer. The game is set to get started at 7:10 PM ET from Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, and the Astros are favored on the money line (-112).

The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and the Astros are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they are 69-60 and in 1st place in the AL West. The Orioles, meanwhile, have won two straight and are 76-55, which has them 2nd in the AL East. This game will be televised on ESPN.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baltimore Orioles Moneyline -107

This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 7:10 ET on Sunday, August 25th.

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 three runs in the 6th inning in the most recent game of this Orioles vs. Astros series. The Orioles scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up three in the 6th, picking up a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -111 on the money line.

Albert Suarez only went 5 2/3 innings for the Orioles but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Keegan Akin got the win out of the bullpen, and Seranthony Dominguez got the save. Framber Valdez went 5 2/3 innings for the Astros, giving up three runs on six hits.

Adley Rutschman, Jackson Holliday, and Jose Altuve each homered for their respective teams. Rutschman and Holliday each had two hits and scored a run for the Orioles.

Astros Records & Stats

The Astros are 69-60 overall, putting them 1st in the AL West. Currently, they lead the Mariners by 4.5 games. Houston has dropped two straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Orioles 1-2. So far, they have gone 21-18 in AL West matchups.

As the road team today, the Astros are 34-31 this season, compared to 35-29 at home. This year, the Astros are an even 20-19 as the road favorite, and they are 52-43 overall as the favorite. They have been even as the underdog, going 17-17.

When it comes to betting the run line, the Astros have been a better option on the road, where they are 36-29. Their average run differential is 0.5, and they have been the favorite in 95 of their games, going 42-53 against the run line in those contests. In their wins, they are covering the run line by an average of 3.7 runs per game.

The Houston Astros are on the road today against the Baltimore Orioles, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. Their combined run average for the season is 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 51-74. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 16-26, and this season, 28.7% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs.

Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi is starting for the Astros today as he faces the Orioles on the road. Kikuchi has made 26 starts this year and has a record of 6-9 with an ERA of 4.37. So far, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Kikuchi finished with a no-decision, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run on six hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. At home, his ERA is 4.82, compared to 5.56 on the road.

Yordan Alvarez has been a big power threat for the Astros this season, as his 25 homers is the best mark on the team and 11th in the league. He is also hitting .306 and is 2nd on the team with 67 RBIs. Yainer Diaz comes into the game with an eight-game hitting streak and has gone 9/24 in his last six games, including two homers. For the season, he is batting .302 with 15 home runs.

For the season, the Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been a good home run hitting team and are 3rd in the league in batting average. As a team, they have been striking out at a low rate and have the 3rd best team batting average in the league.

Orioles Records & Stats

The Orioles are 76-55 overall and trail the Yankees by just a half-game for the AL East lead. Baltimore has gone 28-15 against other teams in the AL East. The Orioles have won two straight games, and they are 5-5 across their last 10 games.

At home, the Orioles are 39-29 this season and 37-26 on the road. As the favorite, Baltimore is 62-42 and 14-13 as the underdog. They have won two straight at home, and their overall series record is 23-12-6.

When playing at home, the Orioles have a run line record of 33-35, and their average run margin is +0.4 runs per game. As the underdog, their run line record is 20-7, and they have covered the run line in five straight games when getting the runs. Overall, their run line record is 72-59, and their average run margin is +0.7 runs per game.

Today, the Baltimore Orioles are at home against the Houston Astros. The O/U line is set at 8.5, which is lower than their season average of 9.3 runs per game. Overall, the Orioles have been a good over team this season, with a 70-51 O/U record. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone 21-17. However, the majority of their games have had lower O/U lines, with only 30.5% of their games having a line set at 8.5 or higher.

Dean Kremer will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that start vs. the Mets, he only gave up two hits and issued three walks. Looking back further, Kremer has made six straight starts, and he has allowed at least one homer in five of those outings. The right-hander has a record of 6-9 this season and an ERA of 4.30. For the year, he has made six quality starts and is averaging 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.83 walks.

So far this season, the Orioles have been the best home run hitting team in the league and are also the top team in terms of isolated power. As a team, they are averaging 5 runs per game, which is 3rd in the league. Baltimore is also near the top of the league in terms of team slugging percentage and OPS.

Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander have been the Orioles’ top power threats this season, with 33 and 38 homers, respectively. Henderson is batting .284 overall and Santander comes in at just .236. However, Santander has been struggling of late, hitting just .150 over his last five games. Colton Cowser has gone 6/18 in his last five games and has one home run during that stretch.