Someone may need to tell Baltimore’s offense that the regular season has started, as the Orioles have plated a combined five runs with 30 strikeouts through their first three games of the season. The Orioles struggled at the plate last season, finishing with the eight-most strikeouts in baseball and a middling 16th in runs scored. Now the O’s will need to try and wake up their bats when they open a three-game series with the Houston Astros Monday.
- Alex Bergman is 3-for-3 with 2 HR in his career vs Chris Tillman.
- The Orioles are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against the Astros.
- Dating back to last season, the Orioles have gone UNDER in 7 straight games.
Aside from problems with offense, the Orioles will need to worry about starting pitcher Chris Tillman who will be making his first appearance of the season. Tillman is coming off the worst year of his career, a campaign that saw him post a 7.84 ERA with a K/BB ratio of 63/51 and finding himself sent to the bullpen. The righty didn’t exactly inspire much confidence during Spring Training either, with an 8.03 ERA with twice as many walks as strikeouts.
On the flip side, the Astros will start Charlie Morton – who is coming off the best season of his career. The right-handed journeyman posted a career-best 3.62 ERA and 10.0 K/9IP. Morton performed well at home, posting a 3.34 ERA in Houston with the Astros winning 11 of his 16 starts at Minute Maid Park.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Houston Astros were listed as -203 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 9 earlier at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.4-2.0 win for the Orioles. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Houston Astros bring a 3-1 record to the battle against the 1-2 Orioles. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Baltimore injuries news.
The Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles odds would favor the Astros if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Houston is rated No. 1 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Baltimore is at No. 30.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Orioles were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Minnesota staff and losing 7-0 to the Twins on Sunday at Camden Yards.
G Cole fanned 11 Texas batters in the team's last outing, leading the Astros to a 8-2 victory over the Rangers at Globe Life Park.
- Baltimore is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
- Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
- Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
- Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Baltimore at Houston, Tuesday, April 3rd
