Preview the Aug. 23 matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Cade Povich is the starting pitcher tonight. Through three starts, he’s been participating in the Orioles rotation’s “be better in August” initiative, although in his case, “be better” is still a 4.32 ERA over three games, which isn’t all that good. He gave up three runs in five innings against this Astros team back in Houston last weekend.

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. returns from the IL, but struggles with command continue in a 10-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Samuel Basallo wasn’t in the lineup Friday. He had more important business to tend to earlier in the day. The 21-year-old top prospect and the Orioles finalized a long-term contract extension — the first of the Mike Elias era — in the afternoon.

Both Jeremy Pena and Christian Walker drilled three-run homers, and the Houston Astros held on to defeat the host Baltimore Orioles 10-7 on Friday night.

Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. may have helped the Astros to a 10-7 win over the Orioles on Friday night in his return from the injured list. He could not, however, quiet concerns about his viabilit

Orioles rookie Dylan Beavers homered in his first home plate appearance, but his two RBIs weren’t enough in a loss to the Astros.