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2024 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros
(62-90) Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros (82-70)
Date: Thursday, September 19th
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: José Suarez vs. Yusei Kikuchi
MLB Moneyline Odds: Angels +230 | Astros -278 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Angels +1.5 | Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Angels vs. Astros Gameday
At 8:10 PM ET, the Los Angeles Angels are taking on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. The Astros are the favorites in this AL West matchup, with a money line of -278 compared to the Angels’ +230.
Yusei Kikuchi will be on the mound for the Astros, while the Angels will counter with José Suarez. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -116 compared to the under at -105.
Los Angeles Angels
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Astros, the Angels are 62-90, putting them 5th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Astros by 20 games for the AL West lead. The Angels have gone 20-25 against other teams in the AL West this year.
Los Angeles is on a two-game winning streak, and they took the final two games of their series vs. the White Sox. At home, the Angels are 32-46 compared to 30-44 on the road. So far, they have really struggled as the underdog, going 54-74. As for their time as the favorite, they are just 8-16 this year. The Angels’ overall series record is 13-32-3, and they are 3-7 over their last 10 games.
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.
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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 and an RBI.
Angels Gambling
Los Angeles is on the road against Houston today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Angels have a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 72-74. Their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs, and when the line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 17-9-2. Overall, 71.7% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
When the Angels are favored, they have been a poor bet on the run line, going 6-18. As an underdog, they are 70-58 on the run line. Their overall run line record is 76-76, and their average run margin is -0.9 runs per game.
Angels Stats
The Los Angeles Angels have struggled to generate runs this season, ranking 27th in the league with an average of 3.9 runs per game. Their offensive numbers are below average across the board, with a team batting average of .228 (20th), on-base percentage of .301 (19th), and slugging percentage of .370 (26th). Their top hitters for the season include Taylor Ward and Zach Neto, who have been consistent contributors. In terms of recent performances, Nolan Schanuel has been hot at the plate, hitting .414 over his last 8 games. Eric Wagaman is currently on a 5-game hitting streak.
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Houston Astros
Houston is hosting the Angels today with an overall record of 82-70, which has them leading the AL West by five games over the Mariners. The Astros dropped two of three in their most recent series vs. the Padres. So far, they have gone 25-20 in divisional games.
At home, the Astros are 42-32 this season and have gone 40-38 on the road. Houston has won four straight games as the favorite, and they are 63-49 when favored this season. As for their overall record as the favorite, the Astros are 63-49. They are 26-20-2 in series this year and are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
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 put together a good start 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 held scoreless over the final seven innings.
Astros Gambling
When the Astros are at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs for their game against the Angels. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.6, and their over/under record is 61-86. The average over/under line in their games is 9 runs, and their record when the line is set at 8 runs is 13-13-2. This season, 59.9% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, while 21.7% have had lines set lower. The under has hit in their last three games.
When the Astros are favored, they are 52-60 against the run line, but when they are underdogs, they are 26-14. Their average run differential in wins is +3.7, while in losses it is -3.1. Their overall run line record is 78-74, and they have covered the run line in four straight games.
Astros Stats
The Houston Astros have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 13th in runs per game at 4.6. They have been particularly strong at home, where they average 4.9 runs per game, good for 7th in the league. Their batting average of .260 is 3rd in MLB, and their slugging percentage of .415 is 10th. Yordan Alvarez has been their best hitter this season, leading the team in batting average at .305, on-base percentage at .389, and RBI with 85. He has hit 34 home runs this season, which is 8th in the league. Jose Altuve is hitting .299 with 19 home runs and 63 RBI, while Alex Bregman has 23 home runs and 67 RBI.
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Angels Astros Pitching
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 just one start, finishing with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. In his most recent outing, he went four innings out of the bullpen and didn’t give up a run. Looking back over his last three outings, he has combined to pitch 10 innings and has yet to give up a run. Suarez’s ERA for the season is 6.80, along with a record of 1-2. Opponents are batting .287 off Suarez this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 4.89 walks compared to 9.78 strikeouts.
Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today and is coming off a strong outing vs. the Angels. In that September 13th start, he went seven innings, giving up three earned runs, and got the win. Looking back further, Kikuchi has picked up the win in three straight outings. His record for the season is 9-9, and he has an ERA of 4.29. Kikuchi’s WHIP for the season is 1.22, and he has a total of 10 quality starts this year. Kikuchi’s ERA at home is 4.67, compared to 5.38 on the road.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Angels head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Angels they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Astros are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Astros have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Angels are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Astros have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Angels vs. Astros matchup is to take the Angels on the money line, with the payout sitting at +230. We actually have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-3.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Yusei Kikuchi finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for sixth among all starters today. As for Jose Suarez, we have him finishing with five K’s, and the Angels’ lineup combining for 12.
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