Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles (74-54) will match up against Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (68-58) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Thursday, August 22. First pitch is set for 7:08 p.m. ET.

At -165, the Orioles are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Astros (+140). The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go under.

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Astros vs. Orioles Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
  • Time: 7:08 p.m. ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Orioles -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros +140
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will hand the ball to Spencer Arrighetti (5-11) for his 23rd start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up four earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
  • He has started 22 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in six of them.
  • Arrighetti will look to pitch five or more innings for the eighth start in a row.
  • He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 22 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros have hit 150 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the big leagues.
  • Houston is 10th in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Astros have a team batting average of .261 this season, which ranks second among MLB teams.
  • Houston has scored the 12th-most runs in the majors this season with 576 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking 10th with an OBP of .321.
  • The Astros are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.3 strikeouts per game.
  • Houston pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.83 ERA this year, which ranks 11th in MLB.
  • Houston has a 9.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, second-best in baseball.
  • The Astros have a combined WHIP of 1.260 as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in MLB.

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