The Los Angeles Angels will play host to their division rival Houston Astros at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The action will begin at 3:07 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to ATTSN Southwest to catch the game.
Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
The Angels are 72-89 straight up (SU) and 79-81 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 17.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.0 units ATS. The Astros have gone 106-55 SU this year and are 87-73 against the spread. Overall, the team’s accumulated 4.5 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 0.8 units ATS.
Angels games have an over/under record of 76-73-11 in 2019. Houston has been a good under bet with a total record of 71-84-5.
Gerrit Cole is getting the nod for Houston. The right-handed Cole is 19-5 with a 2.52 ERA and 316 strikeouts. He’s 2-0 with 20 strikeouts and a 0.64 ERA against Los Angeles this year (two starts).
The Angels are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Dillon Peters (4-3, 4.72 ERA), who’s got 53 strikeouts and 24 walks, along with a 1.49 WHIP. Peters is 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 9.64 ERA in one start against Houston this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 5.58 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.67 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 75 games against AL West foes, Angels starters have an ERA of 5.60 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.85.
The Los Angeles offense is putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 2.4 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .187/.242/.295 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
David Fletcher and Mike Trout have led the charge for the Angels’ batters this year. Fletcher is slashing .291/.351/.386 with six home runs, 49 RBIs and 83 runs scored, and Trout is hitting .291 with 45 homers, 104 RBIs and 110 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Houston’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.62 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10.50 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.71, along with a WHIP of 1.09.
The Astros offense has slashed .274/.355/.494 on its way to 5.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Houston’s offensive production has been powered by outfielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel, who have combined to blast 52 home runs. Brantley is slashing .311/.372/.502 with 22 home runs, 89 RBIs and 88 runs scored, while Gurriel is hitting .298/.344/.538 with 30 homers, 102 RBIs and 84 runs scored.
Astros vs. Angels Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Houston has tallied 17 extra-base hits over its last five games. Los Angeles has 12 XBH over its last five.
- The Astros have hit 23 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit seven over their last 10.
- The Astros have a team OPS of .849 this season and an OPS of .868 against left-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS stands at .748 overall and .740 against lefties.
- Los Angeles has recorded 18.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 14.8 over its last five.
- The Astros have won five of their last six games SU while the Angels have lost three of their last four.
