Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros Prediction, 6/23/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros

Date: Sunday, June 23, 2024

Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX

TV: MASN

Minute Maid Park is the location where the Houston Astros (35-40) will meet the Baltimore Orioles (49-25) on Sunday. The pitchers taking the mound are Cade Povich and Framber Valdez.

Baltimore has a slugging percentage of .455 and have struck out 605 times, while being walked on 202 occasions. They have accrued 379 runs batted in in addition to 647 base knocks on the campaign, while their team batting average comes in at .252. The Orioles have tallied 132 two-baggers as a team and have hit 119 baseballs out of the park. They have racked up 390 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .313. As a team, the Baltimore Orioles are recording 5.3 runs per outing, which ranks them 1st in the league.

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The Orioles hold a team earned run average of 3.13 for the year (1st in baseball), and the staff has struck out 636 hitters. Orioles pitchers have conceded 62 long balls in addition to 265 total runs (1st in the league). They have walked 222 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.53 as a unit on the season. Baltimore has allowed 541 hits (7.3 per 9 innings) in addition to 233 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.86 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.14.

Orioles relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on 91 times in addition to having 85 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have 61 holds so far this year (2nd in the league). The Orioles relievers have accumulated a save percentage of 63.2% and has come into the game in 99 save situations. They have accumulated 24 saves so far this season and have blown 14 of 38 chances to get a save. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 123 runners for the season with 24.4% of those runners crossed the plate. The Orioles have sent 254 relievers to the hill on the year.

The Baltimore Orioles have amassed 2,008 putouts this year, in addition to 647 assists and 35 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .987 which ranks 6th in pro baseball, and they have turned 42 double plays. The Orioles have converted 72.3% of baseballs in play into outs out of 6,024 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 3rd in baseball.

Povich has pitched in 16 innings and is sitting with 9 K's thus far in his career. His earned run average is 3.94 (7 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.250. He has given up 11 base hits (6.2 hits per 9 innings) and has 9 free passes. Povich (0-1 win-loss mark in his career) has a FIP of 3.88 while he has faced 69 hitters in the major leagues.

Houston has recorded 89 long balls this year as well as 315 RBIs. They have put up 116 doubles, while taking a walk 209 times as well as scoring 328 runs. The Houston Astros have an OBP of .319 as well as a team batting average of .259 this year. The Astros hold a slugging percentage of .415 and they score 4.37 runs per game (15th in the league). They have struck out on 512 instances (30th in baseball) and have a total of 666 base knocks.

The Astros have a team WHIP of 1.312 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.27 as a pitching staff over the course of the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 8.60 (638 strikeouts vs 278 free passes). They are sitting at 12th in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 593. They have given up 83 dingers and they yield 4.35 runs per 9 innings (13th in MLB). The Houston pitching staff have conceded 321 runs on the year while holding an ERA of 4.12 (304 earned runs relinquished).

Houston has had bullpen pitchers step onto the mound in 27 save opportunities and they have walked away with 15 saves. They are ranked 26th in MLB with a save rate of 55.6%, and they have sent 235 relievers onto the diamond this year. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 70 times in high leverage situations and on 41 occasions with base runners. Houston relievers hold an inherited score rate of 28.3% of 60 inherited base runners. Sitting with 67 save situations, the Astros have earned 40 holds and 12 blown saves.

In their 5,979 innings played, the Astros have a defensive efficiency of 70.5% (8th in pro baseball). The Houston Astros have turned 62 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .987 (5th in pro baseball). The Astros have accrued 649 assists, 34 errors and have earned 1,993 putouts so far this season.

In his MLB career, Valdez has surrendered 666 hits while he has tallied 753 punch outs in 785 innings pitched. Valdez (58-39 career win-loss mark) has earned a 3.45 earned run average and has surrendered 7.6 hits per 9 innings. He has given up 301 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.217 and having a FIP of 3.4. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.60 and he has faced 3,276 opposing batters during his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Houston

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