The Baltimore Orioles (49-25) and Houston Astros (35-40) open a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Minute Maid Park is at 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Orioles vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; split last season 3-3
The Orioles have won 4 of 5, including 2 straight, and are 10-3 in their last 13 games. After losing the series opener against the Yankees to start their current 6-game road trip, they won the final two, including a 17-5 victory Thursday to pick up the series win.
The Astros won the final 2 games of their road series against the Chicago White Sox, taking the finale 5-3 Thursday. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games.