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Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles: Both teams are coming off a loss
The Houston Astros are visiting the Baltimore Orioles in the series opener today at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Astros look great this season
The Houston Astros are on top of the AL West with a 68-58 record, including 33-29 on the road. After winning 11 of 12 games, the Astros lost the last two to the Boston Red Sox. The Astros have a 3.83 ERA, a .228 batting average, a .310 on-base percentage, and 1.26 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Jose Altuve leads the team with 151 hits and 71 runs for the season, and Yordan Alvarez is on top with 25 home runs.
Can the Orioles get back on top of the AL?
The Baltimore Orioles are second in the AL East with a 74-54 record and 33-28 at home. They have lost 4 of their last 6 games and are coming off a 4-3 loss to the New York Mets. The Orioles have a 3.95 ERA, a .234 batting average, a .303 on-base percentage, and 1.23 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Gunnar Henderson leads the team with 143 hits, 100 runs while Anthony Santander is on top with 37 home runs.
Betting Trends
The Orioles are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games overall, 1-4 SU in their last 5 home games against Houston and 9-4 SU in their last 13 games against teams from the AL West. Baltimore has played under the total run line in 4 of their last 5 games overall, 4 of their last 6 hoem games and 5 of their last 7 games against teams from the AL while they have gone over in 4 of their last 6 games against Houston. The Astros are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games overall and 8-0 SU in their last 8 games on the road. Houston has played under the total run line in 12 of their last 18 games overall, 6 of their last 9 games against teams from the AL and 9 of their last 13 games against teams from the AL East.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams have had an excellent season, and we will watch them in the playoffs. The Orioles are struggling lately and have failed from the top of the AL East, while the Astros are safe on top of the AL West. Houston has won the last four games against the Orioles and allowed only one run in each of their last two games. They have been excellent on the road, recently winning the last eight games away from home. The Astros will try to keep that winning streak alive with rookie Spencer Arrighetti on the mound, who is 5-11 for the season with a 5.20 ERA, 134 K, 110.2 IP, and 1.45 WHIP. The Orioles will have a much better pitcher tonight, as Corbin Burnes is 12-+5 for the season with a 3.10 ERA, 144 K, 153.2 IP, and 1.11 WHIP. The O’s will show up ready for the challenge tonight and win the game.
