The Houston Astros (69-59) and Baltimore Orioles (75-55) play Game 3 of their 4-game series Saturday. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is set for 4:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Astros vs. Orioles odds'and make our expert'MLB picks and predictions'for the best bets.
Season series: Astros lead 4-1
Houston had their 4-game win streak over the Orioles snapped Friday night, blowing a 5-2 lead in the 8th inning. RHP Hunter Brown was saddled with a no-decision after being nearly flawless, allowing only a solo home run over 6 innings.' The Astros offense came from a 2-run home run from 2B Jose Abreu and a solo shot from SS Jeremy Pena.
Through 7 innings, it looked like the Orioles were going to drop their 5th straight game to the Astros and suffer their 6th loss in their last 8 games before late inning heroics. RF Anthony Santander hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 8th inning to propel them to a 7-5 victory. Baltimore also got a solo home run from CF Colton Cowser.