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Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles Preview & Picks – Orioles To Break Astros Duck In MLB

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22 Aug 2024
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Leigh Copson 22 Aug 2024
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  • Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles picks for Thursday, August 22
  • MLB matchup is taking place at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles Preview & Picks
  • Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Houston Astros Form
  • Baltimore Orioles Form

Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles Preview & Picks

Baltimore are tipped to rebound from last night's defeat to the New York Mets.

Orioles starter Corbin Burnes had a rough last outing, but he has been solid this season and gives the hosts the edge at starting pitcher.

  • Baltimore pitcher Corbin Burnes is 12-5 with a 3.10 ERA
  • Houston starter Spencer Arrighetti is 5-11 with a 5.20 ERA
  • The Over cashed in 2 of the 3 previous meetings this season

Head To Head

  • Houston Astros lead the regular season series 3-0
  • Houston Astros won 8-1 when the two teams last met on June 23

Houston Astros Form

Houston enter this series on the back of a couple of losses, but in good form with 11 wins in their previous 14 games.

The Astros started August with a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay, only to lose the next two meetings and the series opener at Texas.

They responded in style, embarking on an eight-game win streak on the road that saw them beat the Rangers 4-2 and 6-4, Boston 8-4, 5-4 and 10-2, and Tampa Bay 6-1, 3-2 and 2-1.

Houston’s streak was halted by a 5-4 defeat to the Chicago White Sox when they returned home, but they hit back quickly to take the next two meetings, 6-1 and 2-0.

The Astros made it three-in-a-row with a 5-4 victory over Boston, only to lose the next two meetings with the Red Sox, 6-5 and 4-1.

Baltimore Orioles Form

Baltimore come into this series on the back of a couple of rough series, having lost four of their previous six games.

The Orioles have been on an inconsistent run so far this month, responding to 10-3 and 8-4 defeats in Cleveland with 7-4 and 9-5 victories.

They then sandwiched a 7-3 win in Toronto with 5-2 and 7-6 defeats, before heading to Tampa Bay where they won 4-1 and 7-5 before dropping the series finale 2-1.

Baltimore then responded to a 9-3 loss to Washington with 4-1 and 5-1 victories, and avoided being swept by Boston when they replied to 12-10 and 5-1 losses with a 4-2 win.

The Orioles failed to build on that as they lost the first meeting with the New York Mets, 4-3, and they then failed to build on a 9-5 victory as they lost the series finale 4-3.

Verdict

Spencer Arrighetti gets the nod for Houston here, so this is a good opportunity for Baltimore to bounce back and finally get the better of the Astros this season.

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