The Houston Astros (78-68) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (60-86) on Friday, September 13th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on BSW. 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 Twins. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.
Astros vs. Angels Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Astros (-205)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- Astros have scored an average of 5.4 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- Astros have won 4 out of their last 6 away games.
- Astros have a better overall record (78-68) compared to the Angels (60-86).
- Astros have won 3 out of their last 4 head-to-head games against the Angels.
- Astros have a positive run differential (+10) over their last 15 games.
Astros vs Angels
The Astros Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their last game vs. the Athletics, the Astros closed out the series with a 6-3 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -276. Offensively, the Astros scored their six runs on json12 hits and only hit one home run.
Framber Valdez got the start for the Astros, going 6 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He was very efficient, throwing just 76 pitches, and gave up only one run on five hits. Jason Heyward came out of the bullpen to get the save, and the Astros also had three other relievers pitch in the 8th inning.
Currently, the Astros are 4-6 in their last 10 games and are coming off a series loss to the Athletics, dropping two of three games. They hold a 78-68 overall record and are leading the AL West by 4.5 games over the Mariners.
On the run line, the Astros have a 39-33 record on the road and are 25-12 as underdogs. The over/under record for Astros games this season is 60-81, and the average total line is 9 runs. The over has hit in two consecutive games, and the O/U record for games with an 8.5 run total line is 19-27.
Yusei Kikuchi Gets The Start For The Astros
Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today and comes in with a record of 8-9 and an ERA of 4.31. So far this season, he has made 29 starts and nine of them have been quality starts. Kikuchi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.25, and he is averaging 10.51 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Kikuchi picked up the win, going six innings and giving up four earned runs on seven hits. He did give up two homers in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Astros Offense Breakdown
Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros most consistent hitter this season, leading the team with a .311 batting average and 32 home runs. Yainer Diaz has also been a big power threat for the Astros, as his 81 RBIs are the best on the team, and he has 16 homers. Jose Altuve has been hot of late, going 11/22 in his last five games with a home run and five RBIs.
As a team, the Astros are 3rd in batting average and are averaging 4.6 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the best home run hitting teams in the league and are near the top of the league in terms of fewest strikeouts.
The Angels Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Twins with a 6-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Twins scored three runs in the bottom of the 9th. Los Angeles was the +180 underdog on the money line going into this road game.
Offensively, the Angels only had four fewer hits than the Twins but scored just four runs. Three of their runs came in the 1st inning, and they added another run in the 3rd. However, they didn’t score again after the 3rd.
Los Angeles is 60-86 overall and 18 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They are 5th in the division, 4.5 games behind the Athletics. The Angels have a 20-22 record in AL West games this season. Their run line record is 70-55 as underdogs and 5-16 as favorites, with an overall run line record of 75-71.
When the Angels play at home, the over has hit in 30 out of 55 games with an average of 8.8 runs per game. Their overall over/under record is 70-70, and the average total line for their games is 9 runs. Los Angeles has lost two straight games and are 4-6 in their last ten games heading into today’s matchup with the Astros.
Samuel Aldegheri Gets The Start For The Angels
Samuel Aldegheri will be taking the mound for the Angels at home against the Astros. He is coming off a win in his last start, where he went 6 innings and struck out 7 batters. In his first start of the season, he took the loss vs. the Mariners.
Angels Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in most key offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. As a team, they are batting just .229 and have an on-base percentage of only .301.
Both Taylor Ward and Zach Neto have been solid for the Angels this season, with Ward leading the team with 23 homers and Neto right behind him at 21. Ward has also been hot of late, hitting .364 over his last six games, with two homers. Ward also comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak.
Astros vs Angels Prediction
Our predicted final score for this one is 6-4 in favor of the Astros, and with the money line payout for the Astros being -205, we would recommend taking the over at 8.5 runs, as we see this one going over and you can get a payout of -114.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yusei Kikuchi finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the seventh-best among starters today. As for Samuel Aldegheri, we have him finishing with just five strikeouts, which is the ninth worst.
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Last updated:September 13, 2024 Angels, Astros