Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 4:25 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (69-59) will visit Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles (75-55) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, August 24, with a start time of 4:05 p.m. ET.

The Astros, at -120, are the favorites in this game, while the Orioles are underdogs at +100. The total for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are -105, while the odds are -115 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 -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Orioles +100
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Framber Valdez gets the start for the Astros, his 23rd of the season. He is 13-5 with a 3.20 ERA and 131 strikeouts through 137 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Sunday, the left-hander went seven scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox while surrendering three hits.
  • Valdez has recorded 13 quality starts this season.
  • Valdez is seeking his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in baseball with 152 total home runs.
  • Houston is 10th in MLB with a .418 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have the second-best batting average in the majors (.261).
  • Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.6 runs per game (587 total runs).
  • The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in baseball.
  • Houston has a 3.82 team ERA that 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.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.256).

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