The Houston Astros (79-68) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (60-87) on Saturday, September 14th. 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 Astros. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.
Astros vs. Angels Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Astros (-176)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- Astros have won 4 of their last 6 games.
- Astros have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game in their last 5 wins.
- Astros have a better away record (37-36) compared to the Angels’ home record (30-43).
- Astros have won 3 of their last 4 head-to-head games against the Angels.
- Astros are currently on a 2-game winning streak, while the Angels are on a 3-game losing streak.
Astros vs Angels
Houston picked up a 5-3 road win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a two-run lead after the 2nd inning and added three more runs in the 3rd. As for the Angels, they scored their first run in the 4th and added two more in the 5th.
Yusei Kikuchi started for the Astros and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. Josh Hader got the save. Samuel Aldegheri had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going just two innings and giving up four earned runs.
Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez each homered for the Astros, while Victor Caratini went 2/4 with an RBI. Mauricio Dubon and Jeremy Pena each had two hits and scored a run for Houston’s offense.
Currently, the Astros are 79-68 overall and are leading the AL West by 4.5 games over the Mariners. They have a 23-20 record in AL West matchups and are 42-32 at home and 37-36 on the road. Houston’s overall run line record is 75-72, and their average run margin in wins is +3.8.
When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Astros have a 19-28 O/U record. Overall, their O/U record is 60-82, and the combined run average for their games this season is 8.6 runs. In the last ten games, the Astros are 4-6, and they are 61-49 as favorites straight up.
Justin Verlander Gets The Start For The Astros
Justin Verlander will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Diamondbacks, where he gave up eight earned runs in just three innings of work. In that outing, he gave up two homers. Verlander has lost each of his last four starts and has an ERA of 5.30 to go along with a record of 3-6. At home, he is 0-3 with a 9.02 ERA, compared to 3-3 with a 4.71 ERA on the road. Overall, he has made 14 starts, and opponents are batting .263 this season. The right-hander has made five quality starts this year.
Astros Offense Breakdown
Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ most dangerous hitter this season, as he is batting .310 with 33 home runs and 82 RBIs. He is also coming off a stretch in which he went 10/34 with three homers in his last eight games. Jose Altuve has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 13/29 in his last seven games. For the season, Altuve is batting .302 with 19 homers and 63 RBIs.
As a team, the Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game and have been slightly better at home, where they are averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s 3rd best hitting team, with a combined batting average of .262.
Los Angeles is struggling, having lost three games in a row and two straight series. They are 5th in the AL West, 4.5 games behind the Athletics for the 4th spot. The Angels have an overall record of 60-87, which is 19 games behind the division-leading Astros.
When betting the Angels on the run line, they have been profitable as underdogs with a 70-56 record. However, they have struggled as favorites, going 5-16. The over/under record for Angels games this season is 70-71, with an average of 8.8 runs per game. The O/U record for games with an 8.5 run total is 30-26.
Tyler Anderson Gets The Start For The Angels
The Angels are sending left-hander Tyler Anderson to the mound today vs. the Astros. He has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 10-12 with a 3.50 ERA. Anderson’s WHIP for the season is 1.23. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up one earned run on two hits. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Anderson has allowed a total of 21 home runs this season and is averaging 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
Angels Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting just .229 and have an OPS of .672, which is 25th in the league.
Over his last eight games, Taylor Ward has gone 8/29 (.276) with two homers and six runs scored. For the season, he is batting .246 and is 2nd on the team with 67 RBIs. Zach Neto is the team’s leader in RBIs, and he is also 2nd on the team with 21 homers.
Astros vs Angels Prediction
Given the payout, we do like the Astros to pick up the win on the money line. However, we actually have this game finishing with a combined 10 runs, which would make the over at 8.5 runs our recommended bet.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, we do have Justin Verlander going seven innings and finishing with seven strikeouts. As for Tyler Anderson, we have him going 5.2 innings and finishing with four strikeouts.
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Last updated:September 14, 2024 Angels, Astros