It is Friday, August 23rd, and the Houston Astros (69-58) and Baltimore Orioles (74-55) continue their weekend series at Camden Yards.
Last night, Spencer Arrighetti and a couple of Houston relief pitchers shut out the Orioles 6-0. Veteran Ben Gamel, who has played on 8 major league teams, was able to get a few hits and score a few runs to power the offense.
With the win, the Astros’ lead in the AL West grew to 5½ games. The loss puts Baltimore just 1½ games behind the New York Yankees in the AL East.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on catching the first pitch, projected pitcher matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course our predictions, tips, and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert teams.
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Game details and how to watch Astros vs. Orioles live today
● Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
● Time: 7:05 p.m. EST
● Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
● City: Baltimore, MD
● TV/Streaming: SCHN, MASN2, MLBN
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Astros vs. Orioles Game Odds
The current odds from Friday morning:
● Victory Line: Astros -115, Orioles -105
● Spread: Astros -1.5 (+140), Orioles +1.5 (-165)
● Over/Under: 9 runs
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Current team statistics for Astros vs. Orioles
● The Astros have won their last 10 games 7-3. Houston has a 34-29 record on the road this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +73.
● With two straight games lost, the O’s now trail the Yankees by 1½ games and have a two-game lead in the American League wild card standings. The Orioles have won their last 10 games, going 4-6. Baltimore has a 37-29 record at Camden Yards this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +86.
Expected starting pitchers for Astros vs. Orioles
● Today’s pitching duel (August 23): Hunter Brown vs Cade Povich
○ Astros: Brown (11-7, 3.82 ERA) allowed 57 earned runs and 130 hits and had 145 strikeouts in 134.1 innings.
○ Oriole: Povich (1-6, 5.77 ERA) allowed 28 earned runs and 46 hits and struck out 31 players in 43.2 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights before the Astros vs. Orioles game on August 23, 2024
● Cade Povich has lost four starts in a row, allowing 16 earned runs in just 17 innings
● Hunter Brown has won his last two starts. He was solid, if not spectacular, allowing 3 earned runs in 12.1 innings.
● Who’s hot? Yordan Alvarez has hits in 5 of his last 6 games (.333)
● Who doesn’t! Corbin Burnes has now started 4 games in August. His stats are not Cy Young worthy: 20.2 innings, 29 hits (including 3 HRs) and 20 earned runs
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Expert tips and predictions for the Astros vs. Orioles game on Friday
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Once the model is complete, we compare its projection to the latest betting odds for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.
Here are the best bets our model predicts for today’s Astros vs. Orioles game:
– Money line: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game on the Astros on the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports recommends a bet on the Astros on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports will not cover a game with a total of more than 9 runs
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