Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 23

Published 4:24 am Friday, August 23, 2024

Hunter Brown will take the hill for the Houston Astros (69-58) on Friday, August 23 against the Baltimore Orioles (74-55), who will counter with Cade Povich. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:05 p.m. ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

At +100, the Orioles are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Astros, who are -120. The total for this contest has been set at 9.

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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) makes the start for the Astros, his 25th of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday, the righty went seven innings against the Chicago White Sox, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Brown has 14 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Brown will try to build upon a 19-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 innings per outing).
  • He has made six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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