Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction 9-20-23 MLB Picks
The Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros clash Wednesday in game 3 of an MLB series at Minute Maid Park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Orioles look to build on their 4-game winning streak. The Orioles have a 2.5 game lead in the AL East. The Orioles pitching staff is 10th in ERA (4.03), 11th in WHIP (1.26) and 9th in quality starts (63). The Orioles' offense is 6th in runs per game (5.13), 6th in batting average (.258) and 15th in homers (180). Adley Rutschman leads the Orioles with 149 hits and 75 RBI, while Austin Hays and Anthony Santander have combined for 279 hits and 150 RBI. Kyle Bradish gets the ball, and he is 11-7 with a 3.12 ERA and 150 strikeouts this season. Bradish is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Astros.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Astros need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. The Astros are still first place in the AL West. The Astros pitching staff is 9th in ERA (4.03), 18th in WHIP (1.29) and 5th in quality starts (67). The Astros offense is 5th in runs per game (5.18), 4th in batting average (.262) and 6th in homers (211). Alex Bregman leads the Astros with 156 hits and 96 RBI, while Kyle Tucker and Jeremy Pena have combined for 295 hits and 158 RBI. Cristian Javier gets the ball, and he is 9-4 with a 4.74 ERA and 138 strikeouts this season. Javier is 1-1 with a 2.04 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the Orioles.
Randy’s Pick
Like I said yesterday, the Astros are going to get the benefit of the doubt more times than not, especially at home. However, the Orioles have been one of the most consistent teams in the league and the most profitable team for bettors. Any time you can get the Orioles in the underdog role, you take it. It's that simple. Kyle Bradish has also been better than Cristian Javier, with his 3.12 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. But yeah… Orioles and the plus money is a must-play for me every time.
