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Baltimore Orioles vs. Houston Astros
The Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
Right hander Kyle Bradish will take the mound for the Orioles to start this game. Bradish is 1-5 this season with a 6.25 ERA.
Bradish's opponent in this one will be Lance McCullers Jr.. The Astros right hander has a 2.45 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -175 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Orioles were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Baltimore at 100 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Baltimore:
Team record: 65-59 SU
Baltimore is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Houston:
Team record: 81-45 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Baltimore at Houston Saturday, August 27