David Fletcher and the Los Angeles Angels are set to square off against their divisional rival Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in a Sunday showdown. The game gets underway 2:10 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will televise the matchup.
Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros Odds
The Astros are 101-54 straight up (SU) and 83-71 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 5.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 0.3 units ATS. The Angels are 70-85 SU and have gone 75-79 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 20.8 units for moneyline bettors and 7.0 units ATS.
Astros games have a 69-80-5 over/under record in 2019. The Angels have an over/under record of 74-69-11.
Jose Rodriguez will get the nod for the visiting Angels. Rodriguez (0-0, 1.84 ERA) has recorded 10 strikeouts in 14.2 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 will send righty Justin Verlander (19-6, 2.50 ERA) to the mound. Verlander has 283 strikeouts and 40 walks to his name as well as a 0.79 WHIP. Verlander is 1-1 with 13 strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA over two starts against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.63 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.47 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.64, along with a K-per-9 of 9.09.
Angels hitters have slashed .249/.329/.426 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this season, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
David Fletcher and Mike Trout have led Los Angeles’ hitters. Fletcher is slashing .291/.350/.390 with six home runs, 48 RBIs and 81 runs scored. Trout is hitting .291 with 45 homers, 104 RBIs and 110 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Houston’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 3.69 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.82 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.9 K/9. In 69 games against AL West foes, Astros starters have an ERA of 3.87 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.48.
Houston’s offense has put up 5.7 runs per outing, including 6.2 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .266/.340/.556 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Astros’ offense has been led by left fielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Brantley is slashing .315/.377/.506 with 21 home runs, 86 RBIs and 86 runs scored, while Gurriel’s line sits at .304/.350/.552 with 30 homers, 102 RBIs and 83 runs.
The Angels have lost 10.3 units and are 51-52 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 51 of those games, compared to 43 that’ve gone under against ies.
Angels vs. Astros Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in five of Houston’s last seven games.
- Houston has posted 22.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.8 over its last five.
- The Angels have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Astros have hit 24 over their last 10.
