Bet the Astros-Orioles Series August 19-21

You can bet the Astros-Orioles series where the odds for Friday had both clubs at -105 depending on the book and a total of 9.5.

FRIDAY’S PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Collin McHugh (7-10, 4.70 ERA) vs. Orioles LH Wade Miley (7-10, 5.23)

McHugh is 1-0 with a 4.74 ERA in four starts against Baltimore.  He has allowed 25 hits off of 84 at bats versus the current Baltimore roster.  This includes 8 extra base hits.

Miley is 0-1 in two starts against Houston this season despite yielding four runs in 12 2/3 innings, and is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA in six career games versus the Astros.

Houston is 3-13 in the last 16 meetings in Baltimore.

Note that on Sunday, Baltimore starts Yovani Gallardo, who is 29-for-93 versus the current Astros lineup. 

- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com