Orioles vs. Astros Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, June 21, 2024

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Gunnar Henderson seeks to extend his 13-game hitting streak as the Baltimore Orioles (49-25) take on the Houston Astros (35-40) and Mauricio Dubon, who has a 13-game hit streak of his own. The Orioles are listed as -152 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 8:10 PM ET on Friday, live on SCHN from Minute Maid Park.

Baltimore’s Grayson Rodriguez and Houston’s Jake Bloss have been named the starters for this contest.

Orioles vs. Astros Odds

  • Orioles odds to win: -152
  • Astros odds to win: +128
  • Spread: Orioles -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Friday, June 21, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • TV: SCHN
  • Who Will Win Orioles vs. Astros?

    Orioles and Astros Betting Trends

    The Orioles have put together a 38-19 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).

    Baltimore has a 17-7 record (winning 70.8% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -152 or shorter.

    The Astros have been underdogs in 15 games this season and won seven (46.7%) of those contests.

    Houston has played as an underdog of +128 or more twice this season and lost both games.

    The Orioles have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 73 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 37 of those games (37-26-10).

    Games involving the Astros have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 26 of 75 chances this season.

    Orioles Stats & Insights

    The Orioles are the highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 5.3 runs per game (390 total).

    The Baltimore Orioles lead baseball with 119 total home runs, averaging 1.6 per game.

    The Orioles’ .252 batting average is seventh-best in MLB.

    Baltimore’s 8.2 strikeouts per game rank 11th in baseball.

    The Orioles pitching staff ranks 13th in MLB with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

    Baltimore has a 3.14 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Astros Stats & Insights

    The Astros have scored 328 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.

    Houston’s 89 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.

    The Astros rank first in the majors with a .259 team batting average.

    No team has fewer strikeouts this season than Houston, which has struck out only 6.8 times per game on average.

    The Astros have an 8.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.

    Houston pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.12 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.

    Orioles Key Players to Watch

    Rodriguez gets the start for the Orioles, his 13th of the season. He is 8-2 with a 3.20 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 70 1/3 innings pitched.

    Henderson leads Baltimore in home runs this season with 22 while driving in 50 runs.

    Adley Rutschman is a key run producer for Baltimore with a .293 average, 14 homers and 53 RBI.

    Anthony Santander has 61 hits this season and a slash line of .230/.304/.502.

    Jordan Westburg has collected 72 hits this season and has an OBP of .335. He’s slugging .504 on the year.

    Astros Key Players to Watch

    Bloss will make his first start of the season for the Astros.

    Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with a team-high batting average of .296.

    Jose Altuve has a club-high .296 batting average.

    Alex Bregman is batting .247 with 12 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 24 walks.

    Jeremy Pena has 10 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 12 walks while hitting .274.

    Orioles and Astros Injuries

    Orioles: Danny Coulombe: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Dean Kremer: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Kyle Bradish: 15 Day IL (Ucl sprain), Tyler Wells: 60 Day IL (Elbow), John Means: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Astros: Kyle Tucker: 10 Day IL (Shin), Victor Caratini: 10 Day IL (Hip), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Neck), Jose Urquidy: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Oliver Ortega: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Javier: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Penn Murfee: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Orioles vs. Astros Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Orioles 5, Astros 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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