Astros vs Orioles Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – September 22, 2022

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A series opener between the Baltimore Orioles (77-71) and Houston Astros (99-51) is on deck Thursday at 7:05 PM ET, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The scheduled starters are Justin Verlander (17-3) for the Astros, and Kyle Bradish (3-7) for the Orioles.

Despite being on the road the Astros are a moderate moneyline favorite (-193) over the Orioles (+163). The over/under for this contest is 7.

Astros vs. Orioles Odds

Run Line

Houston Astros (-1.5)

Moneyline

Astros (-193)

Total

7 Runs (Over: -107, Under: -112)

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When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Orioles

  • Game Day: Thursday, September 22, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Stadium: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Astros Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Jason Castro 60 Day Injury List Knee
Michael Brantley 60 Day Injury List Shoulder
Josh James 60 Day Injury List Back

Orioles Injury Report

Name Status Injury
John Means 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Chris Ellis 60 Day Injury List Shoulder
Isaiah Kearns Restricted List Personal

Last Time Out: Astros and Orioles

The Astros won their last contest versus the Rays by a 5-2 score yesterday, with Lance McCullers Jr. picking up the win pitching throwing seven innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out eight. Martin Maldonado went 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.

Yesterday, the Orioles knocked off the Tigers 8-1. Jordan Lyles was the winning pitcher after throwing nine innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out six. Kyle Stowers paced the Orioles’ offense, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.

Betting Trends

Astros Betting Records and Team Stats

This season, the Astros have been favored 132 times and won 93, or 70.5%, of those games. Houston is 40-15 this season when entering a game favored by -193 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.9% chance of a victory for the Astros. Games involving Houston have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 55 of 154 chances this season. In 154 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 85-69-0 ATS.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Yordan Alvarez 125 .303 (9) .405 (3) .624 (2) 7.1% (2) 18.5% (56) 14.1% (5)
Alex Bregman 144 .267 (46) .375 (11) .466 (34) 3.5% (55) 12.2% (10) 13.5% (7)
Kyle Tucker 141 .262 (58) .334 (56) .490 (18) 5.1% (16) 15.2% (25) 9.9% (42)
Jose Altuve 131 .293 (17) .381 (10) .511 (12) 4.4% (31) 15.0% (23) 10.8% (25)
Yuli Gurriel 137 .240 (99) .286 (124) .360 (120) 1.5% (116) 12.7% (14) 5.1% (123)

Orioles Betting Records and Team Stats

The Orioles have been victorious in 60, or 49.2%, of the 122 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Baltimore has a mark of 12-18 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +163 or worse on the moneyline. The Orioles have an implied victory probability of 38% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Baltimore and their opponents have hit the over in 68 of their 150 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Orioles have an against the spread record of 95-55-0 in 150 games with a line this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Anthony Santander 139 .248 (80) .326 (69) .446 (54) 4.6% (26) 18.4% (53) 8.6% (69)
Cedric Mullins 144 .260 (64) .322 (78) .400 (93) 2.3% (97) 18.4% (53) 7.2% (92)
Ryan Mountcastle 133 .239 (101) .292 (118) .420 (70) 4.0% (45) 24.7% (108) 6.7% (101)
Austin Hays 132 .249 (79) .308 (105) .410 (84) 2.8% (78) 19.8% (69) 6.2% (111)
Adley Rutschman 100 .254 (-) .362 (-) .443 (-) 2.7% (-) 17.9% (-) 13.8% (-)

Astros vs. Orioles Picks and Predictions

Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Astros to emerge victorious (-193 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go over the total (7 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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