Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 4:25 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

The Houston Astros (69-59) will lean on Yordan Alvarez when they visit Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles (75-55) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, August 24. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Astros (-130) as moneyline favorites against the Orioles (+105). The total for this matchup is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Astros vs. Orioles Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
  • Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Orioles +105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Framber Valdez makes the start for the Astros, his 23rd of the season. He is 13-5 with a 3.20 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 137 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, the lefty tossed seven scoreless innings while surrendering three hits.
  • Valdez is trying to pick up his 14th quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Valdez is seeking his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In four of his 22 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 152 total home runs.
  • Houston is 10th in baseball, slugging .418.
  • The Astros have the second-best batting average in the league (.261).
  • Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 587 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-best average in baseball.
  • Houston’s 3.82 team ERA ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • The Astros have the 15th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.256).

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