Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 24
Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 24, 2024
Framber Valdez will take the mound for the Houston Astros (69-59) on Saturday, August 24 versus the Baltimore Orioles (75-55), who will answer with Albert Suarez. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:05 p.m. ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
At -120, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Orioles (+100). The total for this game has been set at 8.5.
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Astros vs. Orioles Game Info
- Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- TV Channel: SCHN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Astros -120
- Moneyline Underdog: Orioles +100
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher
- Valdez gets the start for the Astros, his 23rd of the season. He is 13-5 with a 3.20 ERA and 131 strikeouts through 137 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, when the lefty threw seven scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
- Valdez is looking to record his 14th quality start of the year.
- Valdez is seeking his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the hill.
- In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Astros rank 11th in MLB play with 152 total home runs.
- Houston ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .418.
- The Astros have the second-best batting average in the majors (.261).
- Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (587 total).
- The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is 10th-best in baseball.
- The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in MLB.
- Houston has a 3.82 team ERA that ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
- Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.256).
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