The Los Angeles Angels (62-92) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (84-70) on Saturday, September 21st. This game will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and televised on None. The Astros are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Astros. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.

Angels vs. Astros Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Astros (-244)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Astros have won 10 of their last 15 games.
• The Astros have scored an average of 5.4 runs per game in their last 15 games.
• The Astros have won 6 of their last 7 home games.
• The Astros have won their last 5 head-to-head games against the Angels.
• The Angels have lost 8 of their last 10 games.

Angels vs Astros

Houston picked up a 9-7 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 3rd inning, scoring five of their nine runs. As for the Angels, they scored three runs in the 4th and added their final two runs in the 5th.

Kyle Tucker was the difference for the Astros, as he went 4/5 with a home run and three RBIs. Both Alex Bregman and Jake Meyers each drove in two for Houston’s offense.

Justin Verlander only went 4 2/3 innings for the Astros but gave up just two hits and struck out four. He did give up six earned runs in the outing. Hector Neris got the win out of the bullpen, and Josh Hader got the save.

Heading into today’s game, the Angels have a 62-92 record and are 5th in the AL West, 22 games behind the Astros. They trail the Athletics by five games for the 4th spot in the division. The Angels have lost two straight games and are 2-8 in their last 10.

As underdogs, the Angels have a 54-76 record, including seven straight losses, while as favorites, they are 8-16, with four straight losses. Against the run line, they have a losing record overall and have lost four straight on the road. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs, and their O/U record is 73-75. In games with an O/U line of 8, their record is 18-10-2.

Reid Detmers Gets The Start For The Angels

Left-hander Reid Detmers gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Astros on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 4-7 with a 6.05 ERA. Detmers’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.43. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One issue for Detmers has been the long ball, as he has given up 14 homers this year. His ERA at home is 6.73 compared to 6.2 on the road.

Angels Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also one of the league’s worst teams in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting just .229 and have an OPS of .671, which is 24th in the MLB.

Taylor Ward and Zach Neto come into the game with identical batting averages of .247, with Ward leading the team with 25 homers and 71 RBIs. Neto is also near the top of the league in home runs, with 21. Over his last seven games, Eric Wagaman is hitting .355 with two homers, and Taylor Ward also has two homers in that stretch while batting .269.

Currently leading the AL West by five games, the Astros have an overall record of 84-70. They have won their last two games and have a 7-3 record in their last 10. As favorites, the Astros are 65-49 this season and have a six-game win streak heading into today’s game.

When the Astros are underdogs, they have a 26-14 ATS record. Their average run differential is +0.6 runs per game, and they have an over/under record of 14-14-2 in games with an O/U line of 8 runs. This season, 59.1% of their games have had O/U lines higher than 8 runs.

Ronel Blanco Gets The Start For The Astros

Ronel Blanco will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t allow a run and picked up the win vs. the Angels. In that outing, he went 6 innings and gave up just five hits. Blanco’s ERA for the season is 2.88, along with a record of 11-6. Opponents are batting .187 off the right-hander this season. Blanco has one complete game shutout this year and 13 quality starts. Looking at his overall numbers, Blanco has a BB/9 figure of 3.68 compared to 8.87 strikeouts per nine innings.

Astros Offense Breakdown

Yordan Alvarez has been a force at the plate for the Astros this season, as he comes into the game with a team-leading 85 RBIs and is 9th in the league with 34 home runs. Alvarez is also batting .301 for the season. Alex Bregman is 2nd on the team with 24 homers but has struggled of late, going 5/21 in his last five games. Kyle Tucker has been swinging a hot bat, going 7/14 in his last four games.

As a team, the Astros are 3rd in team batting average at .261 and are averaging 4.6 runs per game. They have been a good home run hitting team this season and are near the top of the league in terms of not striking out. Overall, the Astros’ offense is 9th in the league in OPS.

Angels vs Astros Prediction

Our prediction for this Angels vs. Astros matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8 runs. We actually have the Astros winning this one by a score of 5-4, but with the payout for an Astros win sitting at -244, we think there is more value in taking the over.

Looking at some potential player props, we have Ronel Blanco finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing ninth among all starters. As for Reid Detmers, we have him finishing with five, which would have him finishing 11th.

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