Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles - MLB - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Baltimore Orioles (79-71) aim to extend their three-game winning streak when they face the Houston Astros (99-53) on Saturday at 7:05 PM ET, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The Astros are favored (-197 on the moneyline) when they take the field at the Orioles (+165). The Astros will give the ball to Framber Valdez (16-5) against the Orioles and Mike Baumann (1-3). The over/under for the game is 7.5 total runs.

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Astros vs. Orioles Last 10 Games Betting Performance

Astros

Houston went 5-3 over the eight games it was a moneyline favorite in its last 10 matchups.
In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to go over the total two times.
Houston’s ATS record is 6-4-0 over its past 10 games.

Orioles

Baltimore has played as the underdog in five of its past 10 games and has won three of those contests.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Orioles and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
Baltimore is 5-5-0 ATS over its last 10 games.

Astros vs. Orioles Starting Pitcher Betting Trends

Projected starter: Framber Valdez

The Astros are 18-10-0 ATS in Valdez’s 28 starts with a set spread.
The Astros are 18-7 in Valdez’s 25 starts this season with Houston as the moneyline favorite.
Valdez’s team has a 19-9 record in his starts this season.
Valdez has had 28 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined go over the total in 11 of those matchups.

Projected starter: Mike Baumann

Baumann and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
His team lost his only start as an underdog this season.
Baumann’s team lost in his only start this season.
The only game started by Baumann with a total this season hit the over.

Astros Batting Leaders

Yordan Alvarez paces the Astros with 37 home runs while racking up a team-best batting average of .301.
Among batters in MLB play, Alvarez ranks third in homers and 12th in RBI.
Alex Bregman has 38 doubles, 21 home runs and 82 walks while hitting .263.
Bregman ranks 49th in home runs and 20th in RBI among hitters in MLB play.
Kyle Tucker has a team-best 102 runs batted in.
Jose Altuve is hitting .295 with 34 doubles, 25 home runs and 61 walks.
Altuve enters this matchup on a five-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .588 with a double, a home run, two walks and an RBI.

Orioles Batting Leaders

Cedric Mullins leads Baltimore with a .262 batting average. He’s also hit 14 homers and has 57 RBI.
Among all hitters in the big leagues, Mullins’ home run total is 113th, and his RBI total is 99th.
Mullins enters this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .222 with a double and two RBI.
Anthony Santander is slugging .440 this season, with a team-best 27 homers while driving in 79 runs.
Santander is 26th in homers and 35th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
Ryan Mountcastle is among the top hitters for Baltimore with a .246 average, 22 homers and 81 RBI.
Mountcastle has safely hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .313 with three walks and two RBI.
Adley Rutschman has collected 92 hits this season and has an OBP of .365. He’s slugging .454 on the year.