Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 4:25 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles (74-54) will host Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (68-58) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Thursday, August 22, with a start time of 7:08 p.m. ET.

The Orioles, at -159, are favored in this matchup, while the Astros are underdogs at +135. The over/under for this game has been listed at 8.5.

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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 -159
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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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 gave up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
  • He has six quality starts in 22 chances this season.
  • Arrighetti will look to pitch five or more innings for the eighth start in a row.
  • He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 22 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros’ 150 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 368 extra-base hits, Houston ranks 10th in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Astros’ .261 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
  • Houston ranks 12th in the majors with 576 total runs scored this season.
  • The Astros have an OBP of .321 this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
  • 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 has the 11th-ranked ERA (3.83) in the majors this season.
  • Houston has a 9.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, second-best in baseball.
  • Astros pitchers have a 1.260 WHIP this season, 16th in the majors.

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