The Baltimore Orioles (66-59) and Houston Astros (81-47) meet Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET to finalize a 3-game set 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 2-0
The Orioles have won a pair of pitchers’ duels in this series, winning 2-0 Friday and 3-1 Saturday. Baltimore is 8-4 with a 3.29 ERA in 12 August road games.
Houston had won 4 games in a row and 10 of its previous 14 before running into Baltimore. The Astros have lost 16 games since July 17 — 13 of those losses have been by 1- or 2-run margins and another came in extra innings.
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Orioles at Astros projected starters
RHP Autin Voth vs. RHP Justin Verlander
Voth (4-1, 4.73 ERA) is a swingman who has appeared in 34 games, 11 as a starter. He has logged a 1.44 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 through 72 1/3 IP.
- Owns a 2.81 ERA as a starter and an 8.51 mark as a reliever.
- Owns a 5.05 ERA over 107 career games.
Verlander (16-3, 1.87 ERA) is making his 24th start. He has a 0.85 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 through 149 IP.
- Has held opposing batters to a .590 OPS in 56 career games at Minute Maid Park.
- Threw 6 scoreless frames in his last outing and owns a minuscule 1.35 ERA and 0.80 WHIP over his last 10 starts.
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 9:52 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Orioles +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Astros -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-108) | Astros -1.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +110 | U: -135)
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Orioles at Astros picks and predictions
Prediction
Astros 5, Orioles 3
Money line
Houston has more diverse ways to beat an opponent than Baltimore, and the Astros are a much better club when facing over-.500 foes. The Orioles are just 31-37 when facing winning clubs.
Houston is a worthwhile play for big bankrolls up to -255, but PASS on the current tag.
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Run line/Against the spread
Don’t be dissuaded by Houston’s close losses so near in the rearview mirror. Voth is a 2-times-through-the-order type, and that will put pressure on a fatigued (and overrated by surface ERA) Baltimore bullpen.
ASTROS -1.5 (-112) IS A STRONG PLAY.
Over/Under
BACK THE OVER 7.5 (+110) on a zag play against the back-to-back Unders and the pitching match-up.
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