Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Series Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East.

The Astros will send Framber Valdez (9-7, 3.07) to the hill for his first start after throwing a no-hitter against MLB odds show Houston as a slight -125 road favorite, with the total sitting at 8.5 (under -105).

We continue our Astros vs Orioles series preview with a deeper look at the Houston Astros from a betting perspective.

Expect Bettors Flock to Valdez

Once this number settles down, you can bet that there will be public money on the Houston Astros and Framber Valdez who is fresh off his gem against Cleveland to start the month of August. They’ll need every bit of what the 2-time all-star has against the Orioles who own the best record in the American League.

Bettors might anticipate that Major League Baseball.

We would suggest pumping the brakes on an Astros wager, but are the numbers any better for Baltimore? Let’s continue our Astros vs Orioles series preview with a look at the O’s betting numbers.

Realistically, Who Are These Orioles?

We’re aware that the Baltimore Orioles top the American League Los Angeles Dodgers.

There isn’t any better story in baseball than the one the Orioles are telling for the fans and bettors. Baltimore has been the most profitable team in baseball with 2213 units won and it’s not even close. The Cincinnati Reds are in the second spot with 1150 units won. That’s almost twice as much. As an overall underdog, Baltimore is 32-27 (+1191 units), giving them another top ranking, In this series, the O’s open as a home dog, a spot they’ve struggled in with a 9-10 record (-49 units).

We put a lot of emphasis on MLB players betting stats, but sometimes you have to just have to lean on experience because will always tell you where you’ve been, don’t where you’re going. Let’s conclude our Astros vs Orioles series preview with our game one selection.

Resist The Lure Of The No Hitter

There’s an old baseball betting strategy that says to go against pitchers after throwing a no-hitter. It’s a sound strategy after a pitcher heard how great he is for five days. It’s mentally exhausting and usually shows in their next start.

Throw out his last start, Valdez has given up four or more earned runs in three of his last four starts, including allowing six earned runs against the Texas Rangers, on July 26th, a 13-4 loss. The Astros are just 3-3 in Valdez’s last six starts. The numbers on Grayson Rodriguez are not as flashy but his current form shows that the 23-year-old has allowed just five earned runs in his last 17.2 innings pitched (2.55 era). We’re going to take the plus money with the Orioles.

That’s it for our Astros vs Orioles series preview, we wish you nothing but the best with your wagers.

For Point Spreads Sports Magazine.

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