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Baltimore Orioles Hold Strong Advantage Over Houston Astros in Final Game of Series

The Houston Astros will be looking to secure a series win when they visit Oriole Park at Camden Yards to face the Baltimore Orioles in the final game of their four-game series. Spencer Arrighetti will be starting for the Astros, while Trevor Rogers will pitch for the Orioles. Houston has a 6-4 record in their last 10 games against Baltimore. Stay tuned to see who comes out on top in this Astros vs. Orioles matchup. Please note that this preview was written before Saturday's game was played.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Astros +120 | Orioles -132
• Spread: Astros +1.5 (-152) | Orioles -1.5 (+126)
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Baltimore will win straight-up is 57%.

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros have bounced back from their recent losing streak with consecutive wins in their current series. They currently hold the lead in the AL West, with a two-game advantage over Seattle. The team will look to extend their division lead and secure a series victory in their upcoming game on Sunday. Houston's offensive statistics include averaging 4.26 runs per game (21st in the league) with a .253 batting average (fifth in the league). Jeremy Pena leads the team with a .307 batting average, Jose Altuve leads with 22 home runs, and Christian Walker leads with 70 RBI. Defensively, the Astros are giving up an average of 4.11 runs per game (eighth in the league) with opponents hitting .234 against them (sixth in the league). Their pitching staff has a 3.90 ERA (13th) and a 1.23 WHIP (seventh). In their last game, pitcher Arrighetti struggled, allowing five runs in five innings in a 10-0 loss to the Tigers.

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles recently ended a three-game winning streak with two consecutive losses. They are aiming to break their losing streak and secure their fourth win in six games in their upcoming match on Sunday. The team currently ranks 18th in the league in runs scored, with an average of 4.34 per game, while their batting average of .241 and on-base percentage of .307 rank 22nd and 24th respectively. However, their slugging percentage of .404 ranks 14th in the league.

Gunnar Henderson has been a standout performer for the Orioles, leading the team in batting average (.281), home runs (15), and RBI (57). On the pitching side, the Orioles are giving up an average of 4.91 runs per game, placing them 26th in the league. Opponents have a batting average of .261 against the Orioles, which is 28th in the league. Baltimore's ERA of 4.69 and WHIP of 1.38 both rank 27th in the league.

In his last start, Rogers pitched seven innings, allowing one run on four hits in a 6-3 win over Boston. He holds a 0-0 record with a 3.38 ERA in one start against Houston.

Baltimore Orioles Have Strong Advantage over Houston Astros in Matchup Based on Recent Performances and Pitching Stats

The Baltimore Orioles have shown strong performance by winning six out of their last nine games, compared to the Houston Astros who have lost four of their last six road games. Baltimore has an advantage in this matchup due to their proficiency in hitting against right-handed pitchers. They are facing Arrighetti, who has struggled on the mound by allowing 12 runs in his last three starts and 15 runs in his last three road starts. On the other hand, Houston's offense is expected to face difficulty against Rogers, who has been dominating on the mound by only giving up four runs in his last five starts and two runs in his last three home starts. Therefore, it is recommended to consider Houston on the money line based on this analysis.

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