Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis Out Indefinitely with Shoulder Injury Ahead of Astros Matchup

Game outlook

On Wednesday at Minute Maid Park, the Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Astros will face off at 1:10 p.m. CT. The Orioles will start Kyle Bradish (11-7, 3.12 ERA) and Astros starter Cristian Javier (9-4, 4.74 ERA). The Astros are the betting favorites opening at -110, although the line stayed the same. Orioles' 1B Chris Davis is out indefinitely with shoulder injury.

Game Info

When: Wednesday, 9/20/2023 @ 2:10pm EST

Where: Minute Maid Park Stadium Orioles vs Astros Betting Odds Moneyline: Orioles +100 | Astros -110

Spread: Orioles +1.5 (-191) | Astros -1.5 (+165)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 52%.

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles lead the AL East and are looking to hold on to their position. The Orioles are 6th in runs scored (average of 5.11 runs per game), 7th in batting average (.258) and 8th in OPS (.751). They have launched 176 homers (16th) and stolen 101 bases (17th). The B-More pitching staff has compiled a 4.04 ERA (12th) and a 1.26 WHIP (11th) with 63 quality starts (9th). In their last series against Tampa Bay, Baltimore managed to hold on to their lead in the AL East. The Orioles have a power ranking of 5 and are 95-56 this season.

Houston Astros Analysis

Houston holds a narrow 1.5-game lead over Seattle and Texas heading into Tuesday's game. Houston ranks 5th in scoring per game (5.18), 4th in hitting (.260) and 6th in OPS (.769). They've hit 208 dingers (7th) and stolen 102 bases (16th). The H-Town pitching staff has a 3.99 ERA (9th) and a 1.29 WHIP (17th) with 66 quality starts (6th). Houston is 5-2 with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP in 12 outings this season. Houston has a power ranking of 1 and are #5 for offense (scoring an average of 5.18 per game), #11 for defense (giving up an average of 4.37 points per game) and 84-66 overall. Baltimore went 0-3 in their last 3 matchups against Houston.