The Baltimore Orioles (66-59) and Houston Astros (81-46) meet Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET to continue their series at Minute Maid Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Orioles vs. Astros odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Baltimore leads 1-0
The Orioles won Friday’s series lid-lifter 2-0. Baltimore is 7-4 with a 3.51 ERA, 1.14 WHIP in 11 August road games.
Houston had won 4 in a row and 10 of its previous 14 before Friday’s setback. The loss snapped a 7-game home winning streak. The Astros own a robust .840 OPS over their last 8 home games. Their overall mark of .771 ranks 3rd in MLB.
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Orioles at Astros projected starters
RHP Dean Kremer vs. RHP Jose Urquidy
Kremer (5-4, 3.45 ERA) is tabbed for his 15th start of the season. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 75 2/3 IP.
- Allowed just 1 run in his last start and has clocked a 2.59 ERA, 1.07 WHIP in his last 4 starts
- Facing a Houston lineup that leans more right-handed than most, and that angles into a deficit for the Baltimore righty: he has held left-handed bats to a .618 OPS while allowing an .824 mark to righties
Urquidy (12-4, 3.63 ERA) has authored a 1.13 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 134 IP across 23 starts.
- Has thrived at home, logging an 8.7 K/9 while posting a 2.87 ERA and 1.06 WHIP
- Has allowed 3R in 14 2/3 IP over his last 2 starts
- Figures to see a left-leaning Baltimore lineup, and that favors his platoon splits (.594 OPS allowed vs. left-handed batters)
Orioles at Astros odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:45 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Orioles +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Astros -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-145) | Astros -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)
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Orioles at Astros picks and predictions
Prediction
Astros 6, Orioles 3
Money line
Houston has more diverse ways to beat an opponent. And the Astros are a much better club when facing over-.500 foes.
TAKE HOUSTON (-180).
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Run line/Against the spread
ASTROS -1.5 (+120) is the more preferred of the 2 Houston sides (ML and RL). If you go with a mixed play (some on the ML and some on the RL), consider a heavier dose of the latter, especially with a likable Over.
Over/Under
Both starters have expected-ERA figures higher than their surface numbers. And both bullpens are in cautionary yellow-flag fatigue status.
BACK THE OVER 8.5 (-105).
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