The Los Angeles Angels (62-90) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (82-70) on Thursday, September 19th. This game will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and televised on None. The Angels are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Astros are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Padres. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.

Angels vs. Astros Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Angels (+230)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• In the last 15 games, the Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 7 games, showing consistent offensive production.
• The Angels have won 2 of their last 3 road games, indicating recent success away from home.
• In their last 15 games, the Angels have a win against the Astros, scoring 9 runs in that game.
• The Angels have a recent streak of 2 consecutive wins, suggesting positive momentum.
• In the last 15 games, the Angels have scored an average of 4.4 runs per game, demonstrating their ability to generate offense consistently.

Angels vs Astros

The Angels Are Coming Off A Win

The Angels’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 4-3 win. After allowing one run to the White Sox in the top of the 4th, the Angels responded with three runs of their own. Los Angeles went on to add another run in the 8th inning, closing things out. Heading into the game, the Angels were the heavy favorite at -145.

Jack Kochanowicz put together a good start for the Angels, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Los Angeles’s offense was carried by Gustavo Campero, who went 2/5 with a run scored.

Los Angeles is on a two-game winning streak after taking the final two games of their series vs. the White Sox. They are 5th in the AL West with a 62-90 record, trailing the Astros by 20 games. The Angels have an overall series record of 13-32-3, and their straight-up record as underdogs is 54-74.

When favored, the Angels have a 8-16 straight-up record and a 6-18 run line record. Their run line record as underdogs is 70-58, and their overall over/under record for the season is 72-74. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, which is lower than their season average of 8.8 runs per game.

José Suarez Gets The Start For The Angels

Left-hander José Suarez gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Astros on the road. He has made 20 appearances this season and has a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 6.80. Opponents have hit .287 off Suarez this year, and his WHIP is currently 1.70. In his one start, he pitched 2 2/3 innings and gave up four earned runs. Looking back at his last outing, Suarez went four innings out of the bullpen and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Suarez has given up at least one homer in three of his last four appearances.

Angels Offense Breakdown

Over the past nine games, Taylor Ward has gone 10/32 with two homers and seven runs scored. For the season, he is batting .248 with a team-high 24 homers and is 2nd on the team with 70 RBIs. Zach Neto is also batting .248 and has 21 homers, which is 2nd most on the team. Neto has also driven in 71 runs, which is the best mark on the team.

Los Angeles comes into the game with the league’s 27th ranked scoring offense, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in most other major offensive categories, including on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. As a team, the Angels are batting just .228.

The Astros Took The Last Game Of This Series

Houston closed out their series vs. the Padres with a 4-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at -107 on the money line. Things really got away from the Astros in the 8th inning, as the Padres scored three runs in the inning. Houston’s offense scored their only two runs in the 2nd.

Framber Valdez was excellent for the Astros, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out six. However, the Astros couldnjson’t close things out, and Valdez took the loss. Houston’s offense was also quiet after the 2nd inning, as they only had two hits the rest of the game.

As the favorite, the Astros have a 63-49 record this season and are currently on a four-game winning streak in that role. Their series record stands at 26-20-2, and they have covered the run line in four straight games. Houston’s games have gone over the total 61 times this season, with an average of 8.6 runs per game.

The Astros lead the AL West with an 82-70 record, five games ahead of the Mariners. They are looking to bounce back after losing two of three games to the Padres in their previous series. At home, Houston is 42-32, and on the road, they are 40-38.

Yusei Kikuchi Gets The Start For The Astros

Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. In that September 13th start vs. the Angels, Kikuchi went seven innings, giving up three earned runs, and he finished with six strikeouts. Looking back over his last three starts, Kikuchi has allowed a total of three home runs. The left-hander has a record of 9-9 this season and an ERA of 4.29. Opposing batters are hitting .245 this season off Kikuchi. He has made 30 starts, 10 of which were quality starts.

Astros Offense Breakdown

Yordan Alvarez comes into the game as the Astros’ top hitter this season, with a batting average of .305 and a league-leading 34 home runs. However, he has struggled of late, going just 4/27 in his last seven games. Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman are also near the top of the Astros’ home run leaderboard, with 19 and 23 homers, respectively.

As a team, the Astros are 3rd in batting average and 13th in runs scored at 4.6 runs per game. Overall, they are 7th in home runs and have a collective on-base percentage of .320. Houston’s offense has been good at avoiding strikeouts this season, but they are near the bottom of the league in walks.

Angels vs Astros Prediction

Given that the Angels are on the road, we really like the value of them on the money line at +230. Our predicted score is that the Angels will pick up a 6-5 win, and with the payout on the money line, this is the way we recommend playing this one.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yusei Kikuchi finishing with more strikeouts than José Suarez. However, we have Kikuchi going just 4 innings compared to Suarez, who we have going 5. If you’re looking for a final score, we have the Angels finishing with 12 strikeouts and the Astros with six.

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