The Houston Astros (80-68) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (60-88) on Sunday, September 15th. 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 3:07 CT.

Astros vs. Angels Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Angels (+168)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• In their last 15 games, the Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 7 games, showing consistent offensive production.
• The Angels have won 4 out of their last 6 home games, indicating strong recent performance at home.
• In their last 3 head-to-head home games against the Astros, the Angels have won 2, including a 9-7 victory on June 9th.
• The Angels have a higher home run total in the last 15 games compared to the Astros, with 6 games of 5 or more runs scored.
• The Angels have a better home record against division opponents, winning 3 out of their last 5 home games against AL West teams.

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 three-run 5th inning and scored the game’s final run in the 9th. As for the Angels, they scored one run in the 1st and added their final two runs in the 4th.

Justin Verlander started for the Astros and went five innings while giving up two runs and striking out two. He picked up a win in the game, while Ryan Pressly got the save. Tyler Anderson had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up four earned runs.

Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker each homered for the Astros, while Jose Altuve went 2/5 with two runs scored. Jeremy Pena also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.

Today, the Astros are looking for a series sweep as they hold a 2-0 lead over the Angels. Houston is 80-68 overall and have won three straight games, entering this matchup with a 5-5 record in their last 10 games.

On the run line, the Astros have a 41-33 record on the road and 35-39 at home, with an overall 76-72 record. Their games this season have averaged 8.6 runs, and their O/U record is 60-83. The under has hit in their last two games, and their O/U record in games with a total of 9 runs is 12-9-2.

Ronel Blanco Gets The Start For The Astros

Ronel Blanco gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, he has made 26 starts and has a record of 10-6. Blanco’s ERA for the season is 2.99, along with a WHIP of 1.09. In his 27 appearances, Blanco has one complete game shutout and 12 quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Blanco came out of the bullpen and went two innings, giving up one earned run on five hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Astros Offense Breakdown

Yordan Alvarez has been on a tear of late for the Astros, going 11/34 with four homers over his last eight games. For the season, he is batting .310 with a team-high 34 homers and 84 RBIs. Alex Bregman has also been a big power threat for Houston, as he has 23 homers this season but is batting just .256.

As a team, the Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game and have been a better offensive team at home, where they are averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are the 2nd best hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .263. Houston is also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams and have the 3rd fewest strikeouts in the league.

Los Angeles’ straight-up record as underdogs is 54-73, and they are 6-15 when favored. Their overall series record is 13-30-3, and they have lost two straight series. The Angels are currently in 5th place in the AL West with a 60-88 record, 20 games behind the Astros.

On the run line, the Angels are 70-57 as underdogs and 5-16 when favored. Their overall run line record is 75-73, with an average run margin of -0.9 runs per game. For games with a total of 9 runs, their O/U record is 12-18-4, and the under has hit in two consecutive games.

Caden Dana Gets The Start For The Angels

Caden Dana is getting the start for the Angels today as they host the Astros. In his first start of the season, Dana went 6 innings and picked up a win against the Mariners. He then took a loss in his last outing, going just 5 innings and giving up 5 runs to the Rangers.

Angels Offense Breakdown

Over his last 10 games, Taylor Ward has been swinging a hot bat for the Angels, going 11/35 (.314) with three homers. For the season, he is batting .245 with a team-high 23 home runs and 67 RBIs, which is the 2nd best mark on the team. Zach Neto is also near the top of the Angels’ home run leaderboard, as he has 21 homers to go along with a batting average of .253.

As a team, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, and their team batting average of .228 is the 21st best mark in the league. Overall, they are just 20th in home runs and have a collective OPS of just .671, which is 27th in the MLB.

Astros vs Angels Prediction

Our predictions have the Angels picking up a 6-5 win over the Astros. With the Angels being the underdogs, you can get them at +168 on the money line, and this is our recommended bet.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Caden Dana finishing with four strikeouts compared to Ronel Blanco with five. However, Dana is projected to finish with a higher ERA, as Blanco is projected to allow just two earned runs.

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