MLB Odds: Orioles vs. Astros prediction, odds, pick

Kyle Bradish is getting better after a bad start to the season. He has a 6.25 ERA in his last five starts. Lance McCullers is making his third start of the year for the Houston Astros. The team is in good shape and should be a top-two seed in the playoffs. They will play the Orioles. It's a five-inning, three-run game. Baltimore has scored six or more runs in four of Brad's recent starts and won all of them.

The Orioles beat the White Sox in 11 innings on Thursday. They are now in the American League wild card race. Lance McCullers is a terrific pitcher, but he might not be fully sharp. The Orioles have struggled at the plate recently, and they need to get some big hits to beat McCuller.

After sweeping the Minnesota Twins, the Astros have affirmed their place as the best team in the American League. Lance McCullers can contain the Orioles, who have not hit very well over the past week. Houston's offense has been decent, but not spectacular.

The Orioles just played a draining series against the White Sox and had to fly to Houston on Friday. The Astros might not be physically or mentally fresh for this contest.