Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros Prediction MLB Picks 6/22/24

In this article, we will formulate a Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, June 22nd at Minute Maid Park. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Orioles form and recent player performance 

-The Astros recent form and recent play performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Houston

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Baltimore

-Recent betting trends in games played between Houston and Baltimore

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Astros and Orioles. 

Orioles Comeback Falls Just Short

The Orioles scored seven runs in the top of the 8th inning, but it wasn’t enough as hte pitching had given up 14 runs already. The Orioles are averaging 5.27 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.58 runs per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league while the pitching staff is also the top in baseball. They also have a positive run differential of 1.69 which is 1st in the league. Gunnar Henderson has hit 22 home runs and driven in 50 RBIs so far this season. Corbin Burnes gets the start for the Orioles and he comes into this game with an 8-2 record and an ERA of 2.14. In his last start against the Phillies, he went six innings giving up seven hits and two runs. 

Astros Offense Impressed

The Astros offense sure impressed scoring 14 runs on Friday. Jake Meyers hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. Jose Altuve finished with three hits and two runs. The Astros are averaging 4.37 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.28 runs per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league while the pitching is ranked 14th in the league. Kyle Tucker has hit 19 home runs and driven in 40 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Astros will be Ronel Blanco, who sits with a 7-2 record and an ERA of 2.42. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers, he went seven innings giving up zero hits and zero runs. 

Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros Prediction

This game is going to be a pitchers duel. Brunes sits with an ERA of 2.14 and in his last start he gave up only two runs. Blanco sits with an ERA of 2.42 and in his last start he was dominant. Both pitchers are going to lockdown here and that is going to be the difference here. Both teams are going to really struggle to get the offense going here, and this game is going to stay under the total.