Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 4:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

On Sunday, August 25, Gunnar Henderson’s Baltimore Orioles (76-55) host Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (69-60) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Orioles (-110) as moneyline favorites against the Astros (-110). The total for this matchup has been set at 8.5.

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Astros vs. Orioles Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Orioles -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros -110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Yusei Kikuchi (6-9) will take the mound for the Astros, his 27th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.
  • He has eight quality starts in 26 chances this season.
  • Kikuchi has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 26 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 154 home runs.
  • Houston ranks 10th in the majors with a .418 team slugging percentage.
  • The Astros rank third in MLB with a .260 team batting average.
  • Houston ranks 12th in the majors with 589 total runs scored this season.
  • The Astros have an on-base percentage of .321 this season, which ranks ninth in the league.
  • The Astros have shown patience at the plate this season with the third-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.3) among MLB offenses.
  • Houston has the ninth-best ERA (3.81) in the majors this season.
  • Houston has a 9.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, second-best in baseball.
  • Astros pitchers have a 1.255 WHIP this season, 14th in the majors.

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