Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 4:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles (76-55) will clash with Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (69-60) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday, August 25. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

The Orioles, at -110, are favored in this game, while the Astros are underdogs at -110. This game carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Astros vs. Orioles Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Orioles -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros -110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Yusei Kikuchi (6-9) will take the mound for the Astros, his 27th start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox.
  • In 26 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in eight of them.
  • Kikuchi has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has made 26 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros’ 154 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
  • Houston ranks 10th in the majors with a .418 team slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have a team batting average of .260 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.
  • Houston ranks 12th in the majors with 589 total runs scored this season.
  • The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .321.
  • The Astros rank third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.3 whiffs per contest.
  • Houston has pitched to a 3.81 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball.
  • Houston averages 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-most in the majors.
  • The Astros rank 14th in MLB with a combined 1.255 WHIP this season.

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