Houston Astros (82-70) vs LA Angels (62-90)
September 20, 2024 at 08:10 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Houston Astros -208 / LA Angels +173 — Over/Under: 8.5
The LA Angels and Houston Astros meet Friday in MLB game 2 action at Minute Maid Park. Here’s a LA Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction. This article will include an LA Angels vs Houston Astros Pick.
LA Angels Betting Preview
The LA Angels are 62-91 on the year after playing the Astros and White Sox. The LA Angels have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The LA Angels have lost 6 of their last 9 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Taylor Ward leads the LA Angels with 136 hits and 71 RBI, while Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 255 hits and 123 RBI.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 83-70 on the year after playing the Angels and Padres. The Houston Astros have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The Houston Astros have won 5 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 180 hits and 63 RBI, while Yordan Alvarez and Yainer Diaz have combined for 328 hits and 166 RBI. The Astros will face the Mariners following this series.
LA Angels vs Houston Astros Pitching Pick Matchup
Tyler Anderson gets the ball for the LA Angels, and he is 10-13 with a 3.60 ERA and 136 strikeouts this season. Anderson has allowed 8 hits and 5 earned runs in his last 10 innings. Anderson has a 2.23 ERA and .187 allowed batting average in 80.2 road innings. Anderson is 1-4 with a 6.24 ERA and 40 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.
Justin Verlander gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 4-6 with a 5.20 ERA and 65 strikeouts this season. Verlander has allowed 20 hits and 15 runs in his last 12.2 innings. Verlander has a 7.30 ERA and .293 allowed batting average in 24.2 home innings. Verlander is 17-11 with a 3.33 ERA and 217 strikeouts in his career against the LA Angels.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Astros have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against the Angels following a win.
- The Angels have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against the Astros following a loss.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as home favorites against the Angels following a home win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in four of their last five games at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yordan Alvarez ranks 7th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.303) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Houston Astros rank 3rd in the league for hits this season (1366).
- The Houston Astros rank 3rd in the league for batting average this season (.260).
- The Los Angeles Angels rank 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (569).
- The Los Angeles Angels rank 28th in the league for hits this season (1149).
LA Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction
The Houston Astros are obviously massive favorites, as they’re closing in on a division title and Justin Verlander is on the mound. However, Verlander hasn’t been his usual self this season and has struggled in his last 3 starts. Also, regardless of what you think of the LA Angels as a team, Tyler Anderson has been strong this season. Anderson made his second all star team this year and has done a lot of his best work on the road. A chance to make nearly two times our money? I’ll take a shot in the dark with the Angels.