Astros vs. Orioles Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 23

Updated Aug. 23, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros will try to beat Cade Povich, the Baltimore Orioles' named starter, on Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET. The favored Astros have -122 moneyline odds against the underdog Orioles, who are listed at +102. Houston (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total is 8 runs for the matchup.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-Orioles game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. Orioles Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 7:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Astros vs. Orioles Prediction

• Score Prediction: Orioles 6, Astros 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 52%, Orioles 48%

Astros vs. Orioles Betting Insights

• This season, the Astros have won 52 out of the 93 games, or 55.9%, in which they've been favored.
• Houston has entered 78 games this season favored by -122 or more and is 45-33 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• The Orioles have won in 15, or 53.6%, of the 28 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Baltimore has a win-loss record of 8-8 when favored by +102 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Orioles have a 49.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

HOU 5 · BAL 7

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-122

O 8

Baltimore Orioles

BAL

+1.5

+102

U 8

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros were the moneyline favorite in nine of their last 10 games, and they finished 6-3 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to go over the total three times.
• The Astros have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• The Astros leader in both batting average and long balls is Yordan Alvarez, who comes into the contest hitting .306 and has left the yard 25 times while driving in 67 runs this season.
• Among all MLB hitters, Alvarez is sixth in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and 11th in slugging.
• Alvarez has collected a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with a double, a walk and two RBI.
• Alex Bregman is batting .261 with 25 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 37 walks.
• Bregman ranks 36th in homers and 59th in RBI on the year.
• Bregman has two straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with a double, three home runs, a walk and three RBI.
• Jose Altuve has 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 37 walks while batting .297.
• Yainer Diaz has collected 71 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Diaz is riding a six-game hitting streak into this one. During his last 10 outings he is batting .341 with four home runs, a walk and eight RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Orioles Recent Betting Performance

• The Orioles have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Orioles and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
• The Orioles have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Orioles Recent Stats

Orioles Player Insights

• Gunnar Henderson leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .286.
• Henderson's home run total places him sixth in the big leagues, and he is 19th in RBI.
• Henderson has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a double, a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Anthony Santander has hit 37 home runs with 82 RBI, leading the team in both categories.
• Santander is third in home runs and 13th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Adley Rutschman is batting .262 with 16 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 44 walks.
• Ryan O'Hearn is batting .272 with 15 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 40 walks.

Orioles Team Props

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