Orioles vs. Astros Picks & Best Bets 21st Jun 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Houston Astros will meet the Baltimore Orioles in MLB action on Friday at Minute Maid Park, beginning at 8:10 p.m. ET.

We performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using advanced AI technology to pinpoint the best Orioles vs. Astros bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Orioles have a 55% chance of defeating the Astros.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Orioles vs. Astros Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Orioles vs. Astros picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Orioles vs. Astros Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, June 21st, 2024
• Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Minute Maid Park
• Run Line: Orioles -1.5 / Astros +1.5
• Moneyline: Orioles -154 / Astros +135
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-102/-110)

Astros +1.5 @ -122 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Astros have a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the Orioles have a probability of 43%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -122 for the Astros +1.5, providing a favorable 1.8% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 8.5 @ -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -102.
• Our analysis shows a slightly higher probability that the total will go over 8.5 runs.

Orioles vs. Astros Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Baltimore Orioles at -154 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Houston Astros are available at +135 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Orioles are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 55% chance of coming out on top.

Even though the Orioles are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +135 odds on the Astros moneyline, providing an edge of 2%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Orioles vs. Astros

Here are the best MLB player props for Friday's Orioles vs. Astros game.

Baltimore Orioles Prediction - James McCann To Get a Hit (-145)

• Our top prop bet for the Orioles is on James McCann to get a hit.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 67.0%, providing an edge of 7.8% the -145 odds offered by BetMGM.

Houston Astros Prediction - Trey Cabbage To Get a HR (+800)

• Our best prop bet for the Astros is on Trey Cabbage to hit a home run.
• According to our analysis, there is a probability of 12.8% that he will go yard, giving us an edge of 1.7% on the +800 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Orioles vs. Astros Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Orioles vs. Astros trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Yordan Alvarez to Record an RBI

Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in 8 of his last 13 appearances (62% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +155 (39% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Jorge Mateo to Record an RBI

Jorge Mateo has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 19 appearances (32%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +235 (30%), also available at DraftKings.

Yordan Alvarez to Record a Hit

Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one hit in 20 of his last 25 games (80%). You can bet on him to record at least one hit again at odds of -225 (69%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing James McCann of the Orioles to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Astros +1.5 to cover.

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