Astros Expected to Prevail Against Orioles in AL East Matchup at Daikin Park

Game outlook

The Baltimore Orioles will be looking to improve their standing in the AL East as they face the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Saturday night. Cade Povich will start for the Orioles, while Jason Alexander will take the mound for the Astros. Houston has a 6-4 record in their last 10 games against Baltimore. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this Orioles vs. Astros matchup. **Please note that this preview was written prior to Friday's game.**

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Orioles +127 | Astros -140

Spread: Orioles +1.5 (-200) | Astros -1.5 (+164)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 58%.

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles recently ended a three-game losing streak with a victory over the Seattle Mariners in their last series. Currently fifth in the AL East standings, they are four games behind the fourth-place Tampa Bay Rays and will look to close the gap with a win in their upcoming game on Saturday. Offensively, the Orioles are averaging 4.24 runs per game, ranking 21st in the league, with a .240 batting average that places them 22nd. Their .303 on-base percentage is 26th, while their .404 slugging percentage ranks 15th. Gunnar Henderson leads the team with a .284 batting average and 50 RBI, while Ramon Laureano leads in home runs with 15. Defensively, the Orioles are allowing 4.98 runs per game, placing them 27th in the league, with opponents batting .265 against them (28th). Their 4.80 ERA and 1.40 WHIP both rank 17th in the league. In his last start, Povich gave up four hits and one run in six innings, resulting in a 3-2 loss to the Athletics. He has yet to record a win in one game against Houston and currently holds a 9.00 ERA in that match-up.