The Houston Astros are going for their fourth consecutive victory when they play host to the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will be airing the matchup.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros Odds
The Astros are 84-47 straight up (SU) and 68-62 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t strayed too far from expectations, losing 1.2 units for moneyline bettors and 4.1 units ATS. Houston has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 63-69 SU and have gone 67-64 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 11.6 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 1.9 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Houston games have an over/under record of 57-68-5 in 2019. Angels games have gone over 64 times, gone under 57 times and pushed on 10 occasions.
Jaime Barria is getting the start for the Halos. The right-handed Barria is 4-6 with a 6.35 ERA and 55 strikeouts. He has yet to face Houston this year, but he made four starts against the team in 2018, putting together a 1-1 record with a 2.57 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
The Astros are handing the ball to lefty Framber Valdez (3-6, 5.58 ERA), who’s got 45 strikeouts and 26 walks, along with a 1.58 WHIP. Valdez is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Houston’s pitching staff has allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.67 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.75 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.8 K/9. In 56 divisional games, Astros starters have an ERA of 3.73 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.20.
The Houston offense is putting up 5.4 runs per contest, including 5.9 per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .275/.366/.513 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Astros’ batters have been led by left fielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Brantley is hitting .337/.395/.546 with 19 home runs, 80 RBIs and 80 runs scored, while Gurriel is hitting .306 with 26 homers, 91 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.45 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.44 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.68, along with a K/9 of 9.31.
Angels hitters have slashed .254/.333/.435 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this year, including 5.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
David Fletcher and Mike Trout have led Los Angeles’ hitters. Fletcher is hitting .290/.349/.400 with five home runs, 42 RBIs and 70 runs scored, while Trout is hitting .293/.435/.649 with 42 homers, 99 RBIs and 103 runs scored.
The Angels have lost 12.7 units and are 19-24 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 19 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Astros have lost 8.9 units and are 49-45 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 44 of those games, as opposed to 47 which went under the total.
Angels vs. Astros MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in only two of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Angels have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Astros have hit 16 over their last 10.
- The Angels have an OPS of .768 this season, including an OPS of .744 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Astros’ OPS stands at .839 overall and .895 against lefties.
- Los Angeles has posted 24.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.2 over its last five.
- The Angels have lost five of their last six games SU while the Astros have taken six of their last seven.
