| MATCHUP | Baltimore Orioles | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 49-51 | 47-54 |
| Where | Daikin Park, Houston, Texas | |
| When | Sunday, July 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
The Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Astros meet Sunday in MLB action from Daikin Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Baltimore Orioles vs. Houston Astros prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Baltimore Orioles will start Brandon Young here and Young is 7-2 with a 3.42 ERA and 67 strikeouts this season. Hunter Brown will start this one for Houston and is 1-0 with a 3.57 ERA and 39 strikeouts this season.
Baltimore Orioles Recap
The Baltimore Orioles come into this game looking to add on to their 4-2 win over the Houston Astros last time out to sit at 48-51 this season. After this series, the Orioles will head on the road for a game against the Boston Red Sox.
Orioles Win 6 Straight
Taylor Ward has 91 hits with 19 doubles and 25 RBIs while Gunnar Henderson has 89 hits with 16 doubles, 17 home runs and 43 RBIs and Pete Alonso has 91 hits with 17 doubles, 21 home runs and 65 RBIs. Adley Rutschman has 61 hits with 18 doubles, 8 home runs and 47 RBIs. Jeremiah Jackson has 52 hits with 10 doubles, 7 home runs and 35 RBIs as well on the year. Samuel Basallo has 68 hits with 9 doubles, 16 home runs and 46 RBIs.
Houston Astros Recap
The Houston Astros come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Orioles on Saturday to sit at 47-53 this season. After this series, the Astros will take on the Miami Marlins in a series at home.
Astros Drop 6 Of Last 8
Yordan Alvarez has 111 hits with 17 doubles, 31 home runs and 70 RBIs while Christian Walker has 85 hits with 19 doubles, 20 home runs and 58 RBIs on the year. Jose Altuve’s chipped in 67 hits with 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 27 RBIs and Isaac Paredes has 84 hits with 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 49 RBIs. Cam Smith also has 70 hits with 13 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 RBIs.
Baltimore Orioles @ Houston Astros Betting Trends: July 19, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Hunter Brown Record this season: 1-0 ERA: 3.57
- Home Record: 1-0
- Last 5 against Orioles: 0-2
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won five of their last six games following an extra innings loss.
- The Orioles have lost four of their last five games against the Astros following a road win.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last four games against American League opponents following an extra innings loss.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Astros have won the first inning in four of their last five home games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games at Daikin Park against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games as underdogs.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Young Record this season: 7-2 ERA: 3.42
- Road Record: 5-1
- Last 5 against Astros: 1-2
Why the Baltimore Orioles will win
- The Astros have lost each of their last eight games as favorites after going to extra innings.
- The Orioles have won each of their last six games.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 13 games as favorites after going to extra innings.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against the Astros following a win.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven Sunday games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Astros’ last nine games following an extra innings loss have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Orioles’ last eight road games following an extra innings win have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Orioles’ last nine games.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Astros’ last five day games.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yainer Diaz has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Astros as favorites.
- Hunter Brown has recorded a win in four of his last five home appearances against AL East opponents.
- Hunter Brown has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his last five home appearances.
- Isaac Paredes has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last 13 games against AL East opponents.
- Yordan Alvarez ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.635) this season.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Taylor Ward has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances at Daikin Park against opponents that held a losing record.
- Christian Encarnacion-Strand has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Astros rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (437).
- The Astros rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (437).
- The Orioles rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (908).
- The Orioles rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (908).
Baltimore Orioles vs. Houston Astros Prediction
I’m on the Orioles in this game. I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but the Orioles are playing the better ball and getting the better price and I don’t think Brandon Young is that far off from Hunter Brown in Brown’s current form. I think the Orioles get it done again here so give me Baltimore.