The Los Angeles Angels will look to avoid losing their fourth in a row as they play host to the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The action will get underway at 10:07 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will televise the game.
Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Vegas is listing Houston (-135) as the favorite over Los Angeles (+125). The total sits at 8.5 runs and bettors can wager on either the over or the under for -110. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at Astros -1.5 runs (+110) and Angels +1.5 runs (-130).
The Angels are 63-65 straight up (SU) and 59-69 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 9.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 18.6 units (ATS). The Astros have gone 77-50 SU this year and are 63-64 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 12.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 7.4 units ATS.
Angels games have a 56-63-9 over/under record in 2018. The Astros have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 55-65-7.
Dallas Keuchel is getting the nod for Houston. The left-handed Keuchel is 9-10 with a 3.59 ERA and 119 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Angels will put the ball in the left hand of Andrew Heaney (7-7, 4.11 ERA, 1.18 WHIP), who has 133 strikeouts and 37 walks. Heaney is 2-0 with 14 strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA across two starts against Houston this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 4.30 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.70 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.7 K/9. In 47 divisional games, Angels starters have an ERA of 4.00 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.03.
The Los Angeles hitters have put up 4.6 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .256/.301/.413 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Angels’ hitters have been led by Andrelton Simmons, who is slashing .296/.345/.417 with eight home runs, 57 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Houston’s pitching staff allowed 3.3 runs per game and its starters own a 3.14 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 10.40 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.09, along with a WHIP of 1.11.
The Astros offense has slashed .255/.330/.430 on its way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Houston’s offense has been paced by Jose Altuve. Altuve is hitting .328/.391/.460 with nine home runs, 47 RBIs, 64 runs and 15 steals.
The Astros just got a 10-7 victory over the Mariners, while the Angels are coming off of a 5-1 loss against the Diamondbacks.
Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in four of Houston’s last seven contests.
The Astros have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
Houston has recorded 20.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 24.2 over its last five.
The Angels have dropped five of their last six games SU.
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