Astros vs Orioles Today: Picks, Predictions, Moneyline and Odds – Saturday, August 27

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On Saturday, the Baltimore Orioles (66-59) are visiting the Houston Astros (81-46), at 7:10 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series. On the hill for the Astros will be Jose Urquidy (12-4), opposed by the Orioles’ Dean Kremer (5-4).

The sportsbooks have spoken, making the Astros (-177) a moderate moneyline favorite to defeat the Orioles (+149) at home. The game has an over/under set at 8 runs.

Astros vs. Orioles Odds

Run Line

Houston Astros (-1.5)

Moneyline

Astros (-177)

Total

8 Runs (Over: -116, Under: -105)

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

  • Game Day: Saturday, August 27, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Astros Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Aledmys Díaz 10 Day Injury List Groin
Ryan Pressly 15 Day Injury List Neck
Jason Castro 60 Day Injury List Knee
Michael Brantley 60 Day Injury List Shoulder
Josh James 60 Day Injury List Back
Blake Taylor 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Kyle Tucker Day-to-day Foot
Chas McCormick Day-to-day Finger

Orioles Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Tyler Wells 15 Day Injury List Back/Side
John Means 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Travis Lakins 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Chris Ellis 60 Day Injury List Shoulder
Alex Wells 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Isaiah Kearns Restricted List Personal

Last Time Out: Astros and Orioles

Yesterday, the Orioles claimed a 2-0 win over the Astros, with Kyle Bradish (8.00 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 6 K) earning the win for the Orioles. Ramon Urias finished 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive showing. Cristian Javier (3.00 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Astros.

Betting Trends

Astros Betting Records and Team Stats

The Astros have won 73, or 67.6%, of the 108 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Houston has entered 51 games this season favored by -177 or more and is 33-18 in those contests. The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 63.9%. Games involving Houston have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 48 of 127 chances this season. The Astros have an ATS record of 67-60-0 in 127 games with a spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Alex Bregman 123 .269 (49) .372 (13) .477 (26) 3.7% (49) 12.1% (11) 12.9% (9)
Yordan Alvarez 108 .295 (18) .400 (3) .601 (3) 6.9% (2) 19.6% (73) 14.3% (5)
Kyle Tucker 118 .260 (66) .338 (55) .475 (28) 4.7% (22) 15.9% (37) 10.6% (35)
Jose Altuve 109 .280 (33) .369 (19) .502 (13) 4.5% (26) 14.7% (22) 10.7% (33)
Yuli Gurriel 116 .246 (90) .296 (119) .376 (113) 1.5% (121) 12.6% (15) 5.4% (128)

Orioles Betting Records and Team Stats

The Orioles have been underdogs in 110 games this season and have come away with the win 56 times (50.9%) in those contests. This season, Baltimore has come away with a win 17 times in 39 chances when named as an underdog of at least +149 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Orioles have a 40.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Baltimore and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of their 125 opportunities. The Orioles have posted a record of 84-41-0 against the spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Cedric Mullins 121 .267 (54) .328 (76) .405 (87) 2.1% (103) 17.6% (52) 7.4% (88)
Anthony Santander 117 .258 (70) .335 (63) .452 (45) 4.4% (28) 18.2% (61) 8.2% (77)
Austin Hays 113 .254 (76) .311 (100) .426 (68) 3.0% (70) 20.3% (79) 5.6% (122)
Ryan Mountcastle 111 .244 (98) .291 (126) .425 (70) 3.9% (43) 25.3% (123) 6.2% (108)
Adley Rutschman 77 .253 (-) .362 (-) .442 (-) 2.5% (-) 16.9% (-) 13.8% (-)

Astros vs. Orioles Picks and Predictions

Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Astros to emerge victorious (-177 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (8 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Stacy Sailer

Stacy has been a baseball fan for as long as she can remember. She admits that she grew up as a spoiled Yankees fan in the late-90’s/early 2000’s, but has slowly evolved into a disgruntled Yankees fan due to their lone championship title in the last 21 seasons. She follows other sports, but her first love has always been baseball and loves getting to share her insight and knowledge with the Betsperts community.

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