The Los Angeles Angels will be taking on their divisional rival Houston Astros in a Sunday showdown. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will be televising the action.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros Odds
Houston (receiving -160 odds) is hosting this one as the favorite against Los Angeles and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this day game at 10 runs (-125 for the over and +105 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at Angels +1.5 runs (-145) and Astros -1.5 runs (+125).
The Angels are 45-45 SU and have gone 49-40 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 0.0 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having gained 9.6 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Astros, on the other hand, are 56-33 SU and 46-42 ATS. The team’s gained 1.4 units for moneyline bettors and 0.3 units ATS. Houston has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven outings and the under has cashed in three of those seven.
Houston games have an over/under record of 39-46-3 so far in 2019. The Angels have an over/under record of 40-41-8.
Jose Suarez will get the nod for Los Angeles. The left-handed Suarez (2-1, 5.40 ERA) has racked up 26 punchouts in 25 innings so far. He has yet to face the Astros this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Astros are turning to Jose Urquidy (0-0, 4.91 ERA), who has four punchouts and one walks, in addition to a 1.91 WHIP. Urquidy did not appear in the majors in 2018.
Houston’s pitchers have yielded 4.0 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 3.78 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.83 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.6 K/9. In 32 games against divisional opponents, Astros starters have an ERA of 3.72 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.33.
Houston’s hitters have put up 5.0 runs per outing, including 5.9 per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .276/.346/.494 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 .318/.378/.508 with 12 home runs, 46 RBIs and 45 runs scored, while Gurriel’s line is .275/.308/.472 with 13 homers, 46 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.31 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.55 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.46, along with a WHIP of 1.31.
Angels hitters have slashed .258/.337/.435 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ offensive production has been sparked by Mike Trout and Tommy La Stella, who collectively have swatted 42 home runs. Trout is slashing .300/.455/.630 with 26 home runs, 63 RBIs, 69 runs and eight stolen bases, while La Stella is hitting .300/.353/.495 with 16 homers, 44 RBIs and 49 runs scored.
The Astros have gained 9.7 units and are 15-10 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in nine of those games, compared to 15 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers.
Angels vs. Astros Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven outings.
- The Astros have won six of their last seven games SU.
- Los Angeles has recorded 20.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.8 over its last five.
- The Angels have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
