Astros vs. Orioles Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 17

The Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles clash on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Daikin Park. Peter Lambert (8-5, 3.14 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 47-51 this season and third in the AL West. Dean Kremer (1-2, 4.09 ERA) is starting for the Orioles, who are 46-51 and fourth in the AL East.

With moneyline odds of -115 for the Astros and -106 for the Orioles, this could be a close contest. The game's total is set at 8.5.

Astros vs. Orioles Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, July 17, 2026
• Game time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Stadium: Daikin Park
• Favorite: Astros (-115)
• Underdog: Orioles (-106)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Astros vs. Orioles

• TV Channel: SCHN and MASN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Astros vs. Orioles: Betting the Moneyline

• The Astros have won 15 of the 34 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (44.1%).
• Baltimore has been pegged as an underdog in 46 games this year and has walked away with the win 20 times (43.5%) in those games.
• Houston is 12-17 this season when entering a game favored by -115 or more on the moneyline.
• This year, the Orioles have won 19 of 44 games when listed as at least -106 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Astros have an implied win probability of 53.5%.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Orioles have a 51.5% chance of pulling out a win.

Astros vs. Orioles: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Astros have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 52 times this season for a 52-40-6 record against the over/under.
• Baltimore's games have gone over the total in 53 of its 97 chances.
• The Astros have collected a 48-50-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Orioles are 48-49-0 against the spread in their 97 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.