The Houston Astros will be facing off against the Baltimore Orioles in a Sunday showdown. This AL matchup will get underway at 1:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to ATTSN Southwest to catch the game.
Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles Odds
Houston (-380) is coming into this one as the favorite over Baltimore (+305) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 10 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total now sit at -120 for the under and +100 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at -220 for the Astros -1.5 runs and +180 for the Orioles +1.5.
The Astros are 77-40 SU and have gone 63-53 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 12.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 6.0 units ATS. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 38-78 SU and 50-65 ATS. They’ve lost 12.7 units for moneyline bettors and 21.4 units ATS.
Baltimore games have an over/under record of 58-48-9 in 2019. Houston has been a good under bet with a total record of 51-62-3.
The right-handed Justin Verlander is getting the start for Houston. Verlander (15-4, 2.68 ERA) has recorded 206 punchouts in 157.2 innings so far. This is his first outing against Baltimore this year. He did make two starts against the Orioles in 2018, posting a 0-0 record against them with a 2.31 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
The Orioles are turning to righty Asher Wojciechowski (2-5, 4.89 ERA), who’s got 47 strikeouts and 14 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.19. Wojciechowski did not record any MLB appearances in 2018.
Baltimore’s pitchers have given up 6.3 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The club’s starters have a 5.61 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 6.26 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 8.5 K/9.
The Baltimore offense has put up 4.3 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .253/.306/.471 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that span.
Second baseman Jonathan Villar and outfielder Trey Mancini have led the Orioles’ batters this year. Villar is hitting .267/.331/.441 with 15 home runs, 52 RBIs, 77 runs and 24 stolen bases, and Mancini’s line sits at .275/.339/.532 with 27 homers, 65 RBIs and 74 runs.
In the other dugout, Houston’s pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.65 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 10.32 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.72, along with a K-per-9 of 9.69.
The Astros offense has slashed .275/.353/.489 on its way to 5.5 runs scored per game this year, including 8.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 10.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
Left fielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel have paced Houston’s offense. Brantley is slashing .324/.382/.515 with 16 home runs, 70 RBIs and 67 runs scored, while Gurriel is hitting .300/.334/.540 with 23 homers, 81 RBIs and 65 runs scored.
The Astros have lost 1.7 units and are 45-39 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 39 of those games, as opposed to 43 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Orioles have lost 11.8 units and are 32-41 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 36 of those games, compared to 32 that’ve gone under.
Astros vs. Orioles MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in three of Baltimore’s last seven games.
- The Astros have a total OPS of .842 this season and an OPS of .814 against right-handed pitchers. The Orioles’ OPS stands at .715 overall and .708 against righties.
- The Astros have won 11 of their last 12 games SU.
- Baltimore has recorded 20.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.4 over its last five.
- The Astros have hit 23 home runs in their last 10 games, including 12 over their last five.
