Astros vs. Orioles Betting Lines, Odds, & Player Matchups August 16, 2025

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The Baltimore Orioles (56-66) will aim to keep a three-game winning streak alive when they visit the Houston Astros (68-54) on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Orioles (+185) are not projected to prolong the streak against the Astros (-225). Houston has Jason Alexander starting, while Baltimore will counter with Rico Garcia.

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Astros to win vs Orioles -225

Bet $20, Payout $28.89

Astros vs. Orioles betting lines

  • Favorite: Astros (-225)
  • Underdog: Orioles (+185)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Astros betting info, hitting leaders, & pitching

Astros betting info

  • The Astros have won 53% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (44-39).
  • Houston has a record of 4-3 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -225 or shorter (57.1% winning percentage).
  • The Astros have a 69.2% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • Houston has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 122 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 54 of those games (54-62-6).
  • The Astros have collected a 61-61-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Astros hitting info

  • Jose Altuve has collected a team-best 21 home runs.
  • Among batters in MLB play, Altuve ranks 36th in home runs and 53rd in RBI.
  • Jeremy Pena has a club-leading .318 batting average.
  • Pena ranks 114th in home runs and 133rd in RBI among hitters in MLB.
  • Pena enters this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with two home runs, a walk and two RBIs.
  • Yainer Diaz has 16 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 15 walks while batting .252.
  • Christian Walker has been productive as he leads his team with 65 RBI.

Astros pitching rankings

  • The pitching staff for the Astros has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Houston has a 3.79 team ERA that ranks eighth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the No. 3-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.207).
  • The Astros surrender the 19th-fewest home runs in baseball (144 total, 1.2 per game).
  • Houston its 7-0 loss the last time out, the team struck out seven Orioles batters while allowing 13 hits.

Orioles betting info, hitting leaders, & pitching

Orioles betting info

  • The Orioles have been underdogs in 63 games this season and won 29 (46%) of those contests.
  • This season, Baltimore has won two of its three games when it’s the underdog by at least +185 on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 35.1% chance of a victory for the Orioles.
  • So far this season, Baltimore and its opponents have hit the over in 50 of its 122 games with a total.
  • The Orioles are 56-66-0 against the spread in their 122 chances this season.

Orioles hitting info

  • Gunnar Henderson leads Baltimore in batting average (.283), home runs (14) and runs batted in (53) this season.
  • Henderson’s home run total ranks 101st in MLB, and he is 90th in RBI.
  • Henderson takes an eight-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .257 with four doubles, a home run, two walks and six RBIs.
  • Jackson Holliday’s 14 home runs are most among Baltimore batters. He’s driven in 45 runs this season while slugging .385.
  • Among all MLB hitters, Holliday ranks 101st in homers and 133rd in RBI.
  • Adley Rutschman is slashing .232/.317/.383 this season for the Orioles.
  • Jordan Westburg’s 14 home runs are most among Baltimore batters. He’s driven in 29 runs this season while slugging .463.
  • Westburg has hit safely in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .278 with a home run, three walks and an RBI.

Orioles pitching rankings

  • The Orioles strike out 8.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 16th in MLB.
  • Baltimore pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.75 ERA this year, which ranks 27th in MLB.
  • The Orioles have a combined WHIP of 1.387 as a pitching staff, which is fourth-worst in baseball this season.
  • The Orioles have given up the fifth-most long balls so far this season with 165 home runs allowed.
  • Last time out, Baltimore defeated the Astros, 7-0, with seven strikeouts and one hit allowed.
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