Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction 8/29/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros meet Friday in MLB action from Daikin Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Angels will send out Tyler Anderson here and Anderson is 2-8 with a 4.73 ERA and 103 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Houston, Anderson is 2-3 with a 3.95 ERA and 21 strikeouts. Cristian Javier will get the start for the Astros here and Javier is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Angels, Javier is 2-1 with a 4.74 ERA and 34 strikeouts.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to rebound from their 20-3 beatdown loss to the Texas Rangers last time out to fall to 62-71 this season. After this series, the Angels will head on the road once again for a series against the Kansas City Royals.

Angels Lose 7 Of Their Last 9

Logan O’Hoppe has 82 hits including 19 home runs and 43 RBIs while Nolan Schanuel has 123 hits with 22 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 49 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has 14 doubles with his 104 hits and Taylor Ward also has 114 hits as well while Mike Trout’s added 20 home runs and 52 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 RBIs, but also has 94 strikeouts so far this season. Jo Adell has 30 home runs and 82 RBIs. Ward has also chipped in 30 doubles, 30 home runs and 94 RBIs but has a team-high 148 strikeouts while Zach Neto has 29 doubles, 23 home runs, 58 RBIs and 24 stolen bases.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Astros have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
• The Angels have won six of their last eight games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line each of their last 14 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have covered the run line each of their last nine Friday games against teams that held a winning record.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Zach Neto has hit a home run in three of the Angels’ last four games as road underdogs.
• Tyler Anderson has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his 11 previous road appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Taylor Ward has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances at Daikin Park against opponents that held a winning record.
• Taylor Ward ranks T9th in the league in Home Runs (30) this season.

Houston Astros Recap

The Houston Astros come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Colorado Rockies last time out to sit at 74-60 this season. After this series, the Astros will head home for a game against the New York Yankees.

Astros Win 5 Of Their Last 7

Jose Altuve has 136 hits including 20 doubles, 23 home runs and 65 RBIs. Jeremy Pena also has 125 hits with 23 doubles, 14 homers and 50 RBIs with 19 stolen bases as well. Jake Meyers has 15 doubles as well and Christian Walker has 21 home runs and 74 RBIs but has also accrued a team-high 142 strikeouts so far this season. Altuve also has 9 stolen bases while Jake Meyers has 14 stolen bases this season. Isaac Paredes also has 19 home runs with 50 RBIs of his own and Cam Smith has contributed 8 homers and 49 RBIs. Yainer Diaz has also chipped in 114 hits with 18 home runs, 55 RBIs and 16 doubles.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Astros have won each of their last 15 Friday games against the Angels.
• The Angels have lost each of their last 10 Friday games at Daikin Park.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Astros have covered the run line each of their last four games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Jake Meyers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
• Isaac Paredes has hit a home run in four of the Astros’ last five games as favorites against the Angels.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against the Angels after playing the previous day.
• Cristian Javier has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
• Jeremy Pena ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.306) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Astros’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Angels’ last nine games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros Prediction

I’m on the over in this one. I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but Javier still hasn’t looked comfortable since rejoining Houston’s lineup, and Anderson has been more than hittable on the road this season and the Astros historically have been a really solid team against left-handed pitching. I’m on the over in this one.