Astros vs Angels Prediction & MLB Odds For Sunday, September 15th

From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the Astros and Angels facing off in an AL West matchup. The forecast for Sunday calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. Ronel Blanco is starting for the Astros, and he is facing off against Caden Dana. Houston is currently on a three-game winning streak, and they are 80-68, while the Angels are 60-88 and have lost four straight.

The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the Astros are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -200 compared to the Angels at +168. This one can be seen on BSW.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Astros -1.5 (-122) | Angels 1.5 (+100)
• Total: 9
• MoneyLine: Astros -200 | Angels +168

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Astros vs. Angels Prediction: Moneyline

Houston picked up a 5-3 road win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a three-run 5th inning, and the Angels could only muster one run in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -162 on the money line.

Justin Verlander got the win for the Astros, going five innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with just two strikeouts and allowed two home runs. Ryan Pressly got the save. Tyler Anderson had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up four earned runs.

Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker each homered for the Astros, while Jose Altuve went 2/5 with two runs scored. Jeremy Pena also had a two-hit game and drove in a run. Yainer Diaz also had a two-hit game at the plate.

The Astros, who lead the AL West by 4.5 games over the Mariners, are 80-68 overall this season as they play on the road vs. the Angels today. Houston has won three straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games. At home, the Astros are 42-32 this year, and they are just above .500 at 38-36 on the road.

As the road favorite, the Astros have gone 23-22 this year, and they are 62-49 when favored overall. The team’s overall series record is 24-20-2, and they are looking to close out the series with a win today, having already taken a 2-0 series lead.

With an overall record of 60-88, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 20 games. Currently, they trail the Athletics by 4.5 games for 4th place in the division. The Angels have dropped four straight games heading into today’s matchup vs. the Astros.

At home and on the road, the Angels have the same record at 30-44. As the underdog, the Angels are 54-73 this season compared to just 6-15 when favored. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 13-30-3, and they have dropped two straight series.

Astros vs. Angels Prediction: Over/Under

When the Astros play on the road, the over/under line is set at 9 runs. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 60-83. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 12-9-2. Only 12.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.

Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ top hitter this season, batting .310 with 34 home runs and 84 RBIs. He has also been hot of late, going 11/34 in his last eight games, including four homers. Jose Altuve is also having a strong season, hitting .303 with 19 homers and 63 RBIs.

As a team, the Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. Overall, they are the league’s 2nd best hitting team, with a team batting average of .263.

The Angels are at home today against the Astros with an over/under line of 9 runs. The combined run average for Angels games this season is 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 70-72. The average over/under line for their games is also 9 runs. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 12-18-4. This season, 16 of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, accounting for 10.8% of their games. The under has hit in their last two games.

Over his last 10 games, Taylor Ward has been swinging a hot bat for the Angels, going 11/35 (.314) with three homers and 10 runs scored. For the season, he is batting .245 with 23 homers and 67 RBIs. Zach Neto has also been a big power threat for the Angels, as he is 2nd on the team with 21 homers and leads the club with 71 RBIs.

Overall, the Angels are 27th in the MLB in scoring at just 3.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .228 and have the 20th on-base percentage in the league. Collectively, the Angels are also near the bottom of the league in slugging percentage and OPS.

Astros vs. Angels Prediction: Spread

On the road, the Astros have been a solid bet on the run line, going 41-33. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and are 3-0 in their last three games when favored. Overall, they are 76-72 on the run line this season, with an average run margin of 0.6 runs per game.

Ronel Blanco gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, Blanco has made 26 starts and has a record of 10-6 with a 2.99 ERA. Blanco’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.09, and he has one complete game shutout to his name. In his last outing, Blanco came out of the bullpen and went two innings, giving up one earned run on five hits. He finished with a no decision in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Blanco has made 12 appearances on the road and has a record of 5-2 with a 2.84 ERA.

The Angels have been a solid bet on the run line overall this season, going 75-73. They are 37-37 at home against the run line, and their average run margin in those games is -1.0. They have lost their last two games against the run line at home and are just 5-16 against the run line as the favorite this season.

Caden Dana will be making his second start of the season for the Angels, and it will be at home against the Astros. In his first start of the season, Dana picked up a win against the Mariners, but took a loss in his most recent outing, which was on the road against the Rangers. In that start, he went 5 innings, giving up 5 hits and 1 earned run.

Astros vs. Angels Pick: Angels ML +168

Our predicted score for this Astros vs. Angels matchup is a 6-5 win for the Angels. With the Angels being the underdog, they are the team we recommend taking on the money line, where they are currently at +168.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Caden Dana is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is sixth worst among today’s starters. As for Ronel Blanco, his projected strikeout total is five, which has him right in the middle of today’s starters.