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Baltimore Orioles vs. Houston Astros
The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Saturday.
Right hander Dean Kremer will take the mound for the Orioles to start this game. Kremer is 5-4 this season with a 3.45 ERA.
Kremer's opponent in this one will be Cristian Javier. The Astros right hander has a 2.88 ERA to go along with a 7-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Houston lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Orioles on August 26. Bettors who backed the Orioles at 165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Baltimore was a 2-0 winner on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Baltimore at 165 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Baltimore:
Team record: 66-59 SU
Baltimore is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 81-46 SU
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Baltimore at Houston Sunday, August 28