Angels vs Astros Prediction & MLB Odds For Friday, September 20th
Friday’s matchup between the Angels and Astros has a first pitch of 8:10 PM ET from Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Astros are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -251 compared to the Angels at +210. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.
Justin Verlander will be starting for the Astros, while the Angels are going with Tyler Anderson. Los Angeles comes in with a record of 62-91, which has them in 5th place in the AL West. Houston leads the AL West with an overall record of 83-70.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Angels 1.5 (-107) | Astros -1.5 (-114)
- Total: 8
- MoneyLine: Angels +210 | Astros -251
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Angels vs. Astros Prediction: Moneyline
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Angels vs Astros series. Houston went into the matchup as -287 favorites and squeaked out a 3-1 win. The Astros offense only had two more hits than the Angels and struck out six times, but still picked up the win.
Yusei Kikuchi started for the Astros and went six innings while giving up just one run and striking out nine. He picked up a win in the game, while Josh Hader closed things out. Jose Suarez had a good outing for the Angels in the losing effort, going five innings and striking out five.
At the plate, Taylor Ward was the only Angels hitter to have more than one hit. He went 1/4 with a home run. Jon Singleton had a two-hit game for the Astros.
With an overall record of 62-91, the Angels are 5th in the AL West and trail the Astros by 21 games. So far, they have gone 20-26 against other teams in the AL West. The Angels have lost six straight games as the underdog, and they are 8-16 when favored this year.
At home, the Angels are 32-46 compared to 30-45 on the road. This season, the Angels are 13-32-3 in series, and they are 0-1 in their current series vs. the Astros. Heading into today’s game, the Angels have gone just 3-7 over their last 10.
Houston is hosting the Angels today with an overall record of 83-70, good for 1st place in the AL West. The Astros hold a 5.0 game lead over the Mariners for the top spot in the division. So far, they have gone 26-20 in divisional games.
The Astros have won five straight games as the favorite, and they are 64-49 when favored this season. At home, they are 40-27 as the favorite. Houston has been slightly below .500 on the road, coming in with a mark of 40-38. Their overall record has been built on going 43-32 at home.
Angels vs. Astros Prediction: Over/Under
The Angels are on the road against the Astros today. The O/U line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Angels games this season is 8.7. The Angels have an O/U record of 72-75 this season. When the O/U line is set at 8 runs, the Angels have a record of 17-10-2. So far this season, the O/U line has been set at 8 runs for 109 of the Angels’ games, which is 71.2% of their games. Their current under streak is at 3 games.
Over his last nine games, Nolan Schanuel has been on fire for the Angels, going 13/32 (.406) with one home run and five RBIs. Taylor Ward has also been swinging a good bat of late, going deep three times in his last nine games, but he is batting just .250 over that stretch. Ward comes into the game with a team-leading 71 RBIs and 25 homers, which is also the best mark on the team.
As a team, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They have also struggled in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Overall, they are just 20th in home runs and 19th in batting average. Currently, both their home and road scoring averages are 24th in the MLB.
The Houston Astros have an over/under record of 61-87 this season, and their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game, which is below their average over/under line of 9 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Astros have a record of 13-14-2, and their games have gone under the total in their last four contests.
Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ top power threat this season, as his 34 homers are the best mark on the team and 8th in the league. He also leads the team with 85 RBIs. Alvarez has been one of the Astros’ most consistent hitters, as his batting average of .303 is the 2nd best on the team. However, he has struggled a bit of late, going just 4/26 in his last seven games.
Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman have also been key run producers for the Astros this season, as Altuve has 63 RBIs and Bregman has 67. Altuve is batting .299 for the season, and Bregman comes in at .254. Altuve has gone 8/27 in his last seven games, while Bregman has two homers in that stretch but is batting just .154.
Angels vs. Astros Prediction: Spread
While the Angels have been a below-average team against the run line overall, they have been profitable on the road, going 38-37. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 70-59 against the run line, compared to 6-18 as the favorite. The Angels have been outscored by an average of 0.8 runs per game on the road this season, and their current run line losing streak on the road is at three games.
Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Astros on the road. He has made 29 starts this year and has a record of 10-13 with a 3.60 ERA. Anderson’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back over his last three starts, Anderson has finished with a no-decision in two of them. Opponents have hit .221 off Anderson this year, and he has a total of 12 quality starts.
The Astros have a run line record of 79-74 this season, including a mark of 36-39 at home. Their average run margin is +0.6 runs per game, and they have a run line record of 43-35 on the road. They have covered the run line in their last two home games and are on a five-game run line win streak when favored.
Right-hander Justin Verlander gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Angels at home. Verlander has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 4-6 with an ERA of 5.20. So far, he has turned in five quality starts and is coming off a game in which he pitched well, going five innings and giving up just two earned runs. In that outing, he gave up two homers. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight games. Verlander’s ERA at home is 9.02 compared to 4.6 on the road.
Angels vs. Astros Pick: Over 8 Runs -118
Our prediction for the Astros vs. Angels game is that the Astros will pick up a 6-5 win. However, with the payout for an Astros win being just -251, we recommend taking the over and have the line at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Justin Verlander is projected to finish with seven strikeouts compared to Tyler Anderson with four. Verlander is also predicted to go seven innings, while we have Anderson going six.
Offensively, we have the Astros finishing with nine hits compared to the Angels with nine. However, the Angels are predicted to finish with more strikeouts compared to the Astros.
