Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Prediction 8/30/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Angels vs Astros Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 30th at the Daikin Park in the second game of this series, with the Astros having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Houston Astros Preview

The Houston Astros have a 75-60 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the AL West. The Astros have a 41-28 home record and 61-68 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-0 home victory over the Angels, and have three consecutive wins. Under is 5-0 in their last 5 games and are playing the Rangers and the Yankees next.

The Astros have a .254 batting average this season, .319 OBP and .402 slugging percentage. Houston’s pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Jose Altuve leads the Astros with 138 hits, adding a team-high 23 home runs. Jeremy Pena is the team’s best hitter with a .308 batting average, while Christian Walker leads the team in RBI with 74.

Spencer Arrighetti (R) is the projected starter for the Astros, and he has a 1-5 record, 6.21 ERA and 1.52 WHIP.

Los Angeles Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels have a 62-72 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 28-37 road record and 74-57 in over/under They are coming off a 0-2 road defeat by the Astros, and are 1-6 in their last 7 games. Under is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings and are playing the Athletics and the Royals next.

The Angels have a .229 batting average this season, .303 OBP and .403 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.78 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 123 hits, while Zach Neto is the team’s best hitter with a .268 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 94 RBI, adding a team-high 30 home runs.

Kyle Hendricks (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 6-9 record, 5.04 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.

Angels vs Astros Prediction

The Astros are 8-3 in their last 11 head-to-head meetings against the Angels, and are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings in Houston. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Angels vs Astros Prediction, the Astros are coming as -160 home favorites. Both pitchers have been terrible this season, with a combined 11.25 ERA and Hendricks has been even weaker on the road for the Angels, with a 5.43 road ERA. He has also been in terrible form lately, having 13 earned runs in 13.2 innings pitched across his last three starts, while Arrighetti has a 0-5 record and a 7.43 ERA in his last five starts. I expect both pitchers to get lit up and make this a high-scoring affair, so take the over 9 runs in this one.