Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction MLB Picks 8/24/24

Baltimore Orioles (74-55) vs Houston Astros (69-58)

Game Info: Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 4:05 pm (Oriole Park at Camden Yards)

Albert Suarez (6-4) (3.18) vs Framber Valdez (13-5) (3.40)

Betting Odds: Baltimore Orioles +102 / Houston Astros -120 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles meet Saturday in MLB game 3 action at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Here’s a Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction. This article will include a Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Pick.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 69-59 on the year after playing the White Sox and Red Sox. The Houston Astros have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Houston Astros have won 9 of their last 12 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 153 hits and 55 RBI, while Yordan Alvarez and Yainer Diaz have combined for 276 hits and 138 RBI.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles are 75-55 on the year after playing the Red Sox and Mets. The Baltimore Orioles have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 10 games. The Baltimore Orioles have won 7 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Gunnar Henderson leads the Baltimore Orioles with 144 hits and 78 RBI, while Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle have combined for 240 hits and 132 RBI.

Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Pitching Pick Matchup

Framber Valdez gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 13-5 with a 3.20 ERA and 131 strikeouts this season. Valdez has allowed 7 hits and 3 runs in his last 21.1 innings. Valdez has a 3.46 ERA and .225 allowed batting average in 67.2 road innings. Valdez is 1-0 with a 4.08 ERA and 24 strikeouts in his career against the Baltimore Orioles.

Albert Suarez gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 6-4 with a 3.18 ERA and 78 strikeouts this season. Suarez has allowed 16 hits and 3 runs in his last 19.1 innings. Suarez has a 2.36 ERA and .240 allowed batting average in 45.2 home innings. This will be Suarez’s second career game against the Houston Astros.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

The underdogs have won each of the Astros' last four games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Astros have lost six of their last eight games as favorites against the Orioles following a loss.
The Orioles have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as home underdogs against AL West opponents following a win.
The Astros have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against the Orioles following a loss.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one total base in each of the Orioles' last 12 day games against opponents that held a winning record.
Anthony Santander has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Orioles' last six games as underdogs against AL opponents.
Eloy Jimenez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six home appearances against the Astros.
Gunnar Henderson has hit a home run in four of the Orioles' last five day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Orioles' last 12 day games against opponents that held a winning record.
Gunnar Henderson has scored at least one run in seven of the Orioles' last eight day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

Jeremy Pena has hit a home run in four of the Astros' last five games as road favorites.
Yainer Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros' last 10 games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Jose Altuve has scored at least one run in each of the Astros' last eight games as favorites against the Orioles.
Framber Valdez has recorded nine or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances.
Framber Valdez has recorded a win in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Astros as favorites.
Yainer Diaz has recorded at least one total base in each of his 11 previous appearances in day games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Yainer Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros' last seven games against AL opponents.

Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction

The Houston Astros have played the better ball over the last couple of weeks, and they have Framber Valdez on the hill. However, the Orioles aren't home and in the underdog role. Despite some hits and misses lately, the O's are still 20 games above a .500 record. Also, Albert Suarez has been just as good, especially at home where he has a 2.36 ERA. The value will continue to be on the Orioles and the more favorable price. The Astros are getting too much respect in the betting market at the moment.