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.
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