Orioles vs. Astros: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 5:25 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

On Saturday, August 24 at 4:05 p.m. ET, the Houston Astros (69-59) visit the Baltimore Orioles (75-55) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Framber Valdez will get the ball for the Astros, while Albert Suarez will take the mound for the Orioles.

The Astros, at -120, are the favorites in this game, while the Orioles are underdogs at +100. The over/under for this contest is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Orioles vs. Astros 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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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Orioles will hand the ball to Suarez (6-4) for his 18th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he allowed seven hits in six scoreless innings against the Boston Red Sox.
  • He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
  • Suarez has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in three straight appearances.

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Orioles Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • No team in MLB has hit more homers than the Orioles, who have connected on 198 this season.
  • Fueled by 445 extra-base hits, Baltimore leads MLB with a .448 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Orioles’ .253 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking eighth in MLB.
  • Baltimore is among the highest scoring teams in baseball, ranking third with 652 total runs this season.
  • The Orioles have an on-base percentage of .317 this season, which ranks 11th in the league.
  • The Orioles rank 12th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.2 whiffs per contest.
  • Baltimore pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.97 ERA this year, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Baltimore strikes out 8.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 13th in MLB.
  • Orioles pitchers have a 1.237 WHIP this season, 11th in the majors.

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