The Baltimore Orioles are set to host the Houston Astros for a star-studded showdown on Sunday Night Baseball. Baltimore has won two straight against Houston after dropping the opening game of this series 6-0 on Thursday. The Astros (69-60), who lead the American League West, are 18-14 against AL East opponents this season. The Orioles (76-55), second in the AL East, are 18-13 against AL West foes.
Oddsmakers expect an entertaining affair when these two teams square off at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Baltimore is a -111 money line favorite according to the latest Astros vs. Orioles odds, while the over/under for total runs scored is 8. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Before making any Orioles vs. Astros picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It entered Week 21 of the MLB season on a 25-13 roll on top-rated run-line picks (+732) that dates back to last season. Anybody following has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Astros vs. Orioles and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Astros vs. Orioles:
- Astros vs. Orioles money line: Houston -108, Baltimore -111
- Astros vs. Orioles over-under: 8 runs
- Astros vs. Orioles run line: Houston -1.5 (+140)
- HOU: The Astros have covered the run line in 41 of their last 70 games (+13.85 units)
- BAL: The Orioles have hit the game total over in 47 of their last 83 games (+13.35 units)
- Astros vs. Orioles picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Astros
Houston is expected to send left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (6-9, 4.37 ERA) to the mound. Kikuchi, who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Toronto Blue Jays, is 2-0 with a 2.42 ERA in four starts for the Astros. In his last outing, he received a no-decision in a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. In that game, he went 5.2 innings, allowing six hits, three runs – one earned – and one walk, while striking out seven.
Helping lead the Astros offense is second baseman Jose Altuve. The 12th-year veteran is among the team leaders in hitting at .299 with 22 doubles, 17 homers, 55 RBI and 73 runs scored. He has hits in seven of the past eight games, including two in a row. In a 2-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 18, he was 2-for-3 with a homer. He is 3-for-11 in the series against Baltimore with two homers and three RBI. See which team to pick here. Â
Why you should back the Orioles
Right-hander Dean Kremer (6-9, 4.30 ERA) is expected to get the start for Baltimore. Kremer, who has started 18 games, has pitched 96.1 innings, allowing 80 hits, 46 earned runs and 41 walks with 91 strikeouts. He has won his last two starts, including a 9-5 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. In that game, he allowed two hits, one earned run and three walks, while striking out seven in six innings of work.
Among the Orioles’ top hitters is shortstop Gunnar Henderson. The third-year veteran has hits in seven of the past 10 games, including a 2-for-4 performance with a home run in a 5-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 17. In 129 games this season, he is batting .284 with 24 doubles, six triples, 33 homers, 78 RBI and 101 runs scored. In 15 career games against Houston, he has homered twice with four RBI. See which team to pick here.  Â
How to make Orioles vs. Astros picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the run total, projecting 8.5 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the MLB model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Astros vs. Orioles, and which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that’s on a 25-13 roll on top-rated MLB run-line picks, and find out.
