Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 23

On Friday, August 23 at 7:05 p.m. ET, the Houston Astros (69-58) visit the Baltimore Orioles (74-55) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Hunter Brown will get the ball for the Astros, while Cade Povich will take the hill for the Orioles.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Astros (-120) as moneyline favorites versus the Orioles (+100). This contest has a total of 9 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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 -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Orioles +100
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Brown (11-7 with a 3.82 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 134 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 25th of the season.
• His last time out came on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, when the righty went seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
• Brown is trying to record his 15th quality start of the season in this game.
• Brown will try to go five or more innings for his 19th straight start. He’s averaging 5.4 innings per outing.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 25 appearances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 12th in MLB action with 150 total home runs.
• Houston ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .417.
• The Astros have the second-best batting average in the league (.261).
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 582 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros are 10th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .321.
• Astros hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-lowest average in the majors.
• Houston has a 3.80 team ERA that ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros average MLB’s 15th-ranked WHIP (1.256).

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