Baltimore Orioles (55-66, fifth in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (68-53, first in the AL West)

Houston; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Brandon Young (0-6, 6.70 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Astros: Framber Valdez (11-5, 2.97 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 145 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -243, Orioles +199; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday to open a three-game series.

Houston is 68-53 overall and 37-25 in home games. Astros pitchers have a collective 3.77 ERA, which ranks ninth in the majors.

Baltimore has a 55-66 record overall and a 25-36 record on the road. The Orioles have a 35-23 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Friday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.

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