The streaking Los Angeles Angels are searching for their sixth win in a row as they play host to the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The game gets underway 10:07 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will showcase the matchup.
Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
The Astros have gone 59-37 SU this year and are 48-47 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.0 unit for bettors taking the moneyline, despite having lost 3.1 units ATS. The Angels, on the other hand, are 50-46 SU and 54-41 ATS. They’ve gained 2.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 14.1 units ATS.
Angels games have an over/under record of 44-43-8 so far in 2019. Houston has an over/under record of 44-48-3.
The right-handed Gerrit Cole is projected to start for the visiting Stros. Cole (9-5, 3.23 ERA) has racked up 183 strikeouts in 122.2 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with nine strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Angels are sending righty Felix Pena (7-2, 4.32 ERA) to the mound. Pena has 86 strikeouts and 27 walks to his name, along with a 1.13 WHIP. Pena is 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA against Houston this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has given up 4.9 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.28, a WHIP of 1.34 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 4.39 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.5 K/9. In 50 divisional games, Angels starters have an ERA of 5.81 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.54.
Los Angeles’ offense is putting up 5.2 runs per contest, including 5.3 per game against divisional foes and 8.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .299/.397/.557 over its last five matchups and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
David Fletcher has helped lead the Angels’ offense this season with five home runs, 32 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Houston’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.02 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 10.26 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.86, along with a K/9 of 9.60.
The Astros offense has slashed .270/.350/.470 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this year, including 6.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Michael Brantley has sparked Houston’s offense and is hitting .324/.381/.501 with 12 home runs, 49 RBIs and 49 runs scored.
The Angels just took the previous game in this series by a final tally of seven runs to two.
Astros vs. Angels MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in only two of Houston’s last seven games.
- The Astros have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
- The Astros have a total OPS of .820 this season and an OPS of .790 against right-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS sits at .786 overall and .786 versus righties.
- Houston has recorded 26.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 29.4 over its last five.
