Astros vs Orioles Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 17

Odds updated as of 7:13 a.m.

In MLB action on Friday, the Houston Astros take on the Baltimore Orioles.

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Astros vs Orioles Game Info

• Houston Astros (47-51) vs. Baltimore Orioles (46-51)
• Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and MASN

Astros vs Orioles Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-112) | BAL: (-104)
• Spread: HOU: +1.5 (-172) | BAL: -1.5 (+142)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Astros vs Orioles Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Peter Lambert (Astros) - 8-5, 3.14 ERA vs Dean Kremer (Orioles) - 1-2, 4.09 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Peter Lambert (8-5) to the mound, while Dean Kremer (1-2) will take the ball for the Orioles. When Lambert starts, his team is 9-6-0 against the spread this season. Lambert's team has a record of 2-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Orioles are 2-2-0 against the spread when Kremer starts. The Orioles were the moneyline underdog for one Kremer start this season -- they lost.

Astros vs Orioles Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (53.1%)

Astros vs Orioles Moneyline

• Baltimore is a -104 underdog on the moneyline, while Houston is a -112 favorite at home.

Astros vs Orioles Spread

• The Orioles are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Astros. The Orioles are +142 to cover, while the Astros are -172 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Astros vs Orioles Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Astros-Orioles contest on July 17, with the over available at -122 and the under at +100.

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Astros vs Orioles Betting Trends

• The Astros have come away with 15 wins in the 33 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Houston has been victorious 15 times in 32 chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Astros have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 53 of 98 chances this season.
• The Astros are 46-52-0 against the spread in their 98 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Orioles have won 45.5% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (20-24).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer, Baltimore has a 17-22 record (winning 43.6% of its games).
• The Orioles have played in 96 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-40-3).
• The Orioles have a 48-48-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has 111 hits and an OBP of .426 to go with a slugging percentage of .633. All three of those stats rank first among Houston hitters this season. He has a .318 batting average, as well.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks fourth, his on-base percentage ranks first, and he is first in slugging.
• Alvarez will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is batting .316 with a double, two home runs, four walks and three RBIs.
• Christian Walker has 19 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 33 walks. He's batting .237 and slugging .462 with an on-base percentage of .313.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him 112th, his on-base percentage 107th, and his slugging percentage 50th.
• Isaac Paredes has collected 84 base hits, an OBP of .349 and a slugging percentage of .417 this season.
• Paredes heads into this matchup with two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with two doubles, three walks and two RBIs.
• Cam Smith is batting .218 with a .292 OBP and 34 RBI for Houston this season.

Orioles Player Leaders

• Pete Alonso has accumulated a slugging percentage of .474 and has 91 hits, both team-high marks for the Orioles. He's batting .252 and with an on-base percentage of .346.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average puts him 82nd, his on-base percentage ranks 49th, and he is 38th in slugging.
• Alonso brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with a double, two home runs, three walks and five RBIs.
• Gunnar Henderson is hitting .224 with 16 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 34 walks. He's slugging .403 with an on-base percentage of .294.
• He ranks 126th in batting average, 132nd in on-base percentage and 96th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Taylor Ward has a .387 on-base percentage and a .359 slugging percentage, both team-best averages for the Orioles.
• Adley Rutschman is batting .253 with 18 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 28 walks.

Astros vs Orioles Head to Head

• 4/30/2026: 11-5 HOU (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 4/30/2026: 10-3 BAL (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 4/28/2026: 5-3 BAL (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/24/2025: 3-2 BAL (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 8/23/2025: 9-8 HOU (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 8/22/2025: 10-7 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 8/21/2025: 7-2 HOU (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 8/17/2025: 12-0 BAL (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/16/2025: 5-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 8/15/2025: 7-0 BAL (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)

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