The Houston Astros are playing host to their divisional rival Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will televise the action.
Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros Odds
Los Angeles (+182) is coming into this one as the underdog to Houston (-195) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs (+105 for the over and -125 for the under). The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -120 for betting the Angels +1.5 runs and +100 for the Astros -1.5.
The Astros are 16-9 SU and 13-11 ATS. They’ve lost 0.3 units for moneyline bettors while earning 0.0 units against the spread (ATS). The Angels have gone 16-8 SU this year and are 12-11 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 6.5 units for moneyline gamblers in the season’s early going and 2.1 units ATS.
Astros games have an over/under record of 9-14-1 so far in 2018. The Angels have an over/under record of 13-10.
Nick Tropeano is getting the start for the visiting Angels. The right-handed Tropeano is 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA and nine strikeouts. He has yet to face the Astros this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Astros are going with righty Justin Verlander (3-0, 1.10 ERA), who’s got 39 strikeouts and eight walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 0.77. Verlander made three starts against the Angels in 2017, compiling a 2-1 record with a 1.71 ERA and 22 strikeouts.
Houston’s pitching staff has yielded 2.7 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 2.30, a WHIP of 1.07 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.9. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 2.75, a WHIP of 1.04 and a K/9 of 9.6. In 13 games against AL West opponents, Astros starters have an ERA of 2.11 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.83.
The Houston hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 6.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .313/.402/.489 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Astros’ batters have been led by Carlos Correa, who is hitting .341/.402/.565 with four home runs, 19 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.89 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9.23 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.25, along with a K-per-9 of 8.97.
Angels hitters have slashed .256/.322/.428 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game this season, including 6.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ offense has been paced by Mike Trout. Trout is slashing .308/.418/.692 with 10 home runs, 18 RBIs, 20 runs and five steals.
The Angels are coming off an 8-7 victory in the prior game of this series.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in just two of Houston’s last seven games.
The Angels have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
Houston has averaged 24.6 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 contests and 29.6 over its last five.
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