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Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: May 22, 2024 at 2:10 PM ET

Venue: Minute Maid Park — Houston, Texas

Article updated May 21, 10:15 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Los Angeles Angels will face off against the Houston Astros in the final game of their three-game series. Tyler Anderson will be the starting pitcher for the Angels,

Game outlook

The Los Angeles Angels will face off against the Houston Astros in the final game of their three-game series. Tyler Anderson will be the starting pitcher for the Angels, while Hunter Brown will take the mound for the Astros. The Angels took the win in the previous game with a score of 9-7. Houston is currently the betting favorite with odds opening at -177.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Angels +162 | Astros -177

Spread: Angels +1.5 (-132) | Astros -1.5 (+110)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 64%.

Los Angeles Angels

Tyler Anderson will be starting on Wednesday after an outstanding performance in his last outing, where he held the Rangers to just one run in seven innings and earned a win. Despite struggling against the Astros in the past, Anderson has been having a remarkable season with a 2.72 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. Los Angeles, who is wrapping up a road trip, has been competitive with a 4-1 record in their last five games. Logan O'Hoppe has been a standout player for the team with 12 RBIs this month and four home runs on the season. The team is currently missing key players like Brandon Drury, Mike Trout, and Anthony Rendon. Los Angeles is scoring an average of 4.42 runs per game and their pitching staff has a 4.61 ERA. Despite their power ranking of 11, they are currently ranked 17th in offense, 28th in defense, and have a season record of 19-29.

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Houston Astros Analysis

The Houston Astros will have Hunter Brown on the mound to conclude the series against the Los Angeles Angels. Brown has had a challenging season but has shown improvement this month. Despite his shaky previous outing, the Astros are rebounding after a slow start and have won eight of their last ten games. Kyle Tucker is having a standout season, leading the offense with 15 homers and 34 RBIs. Houston's pitching staff has struggled with a 4.65 ERA, but the team is scoring an average of 4.65 runs per game. The Astros have a power ranking of 14 and are ranked 11th for offense and 22nd for defense. In their last three matchups, the Angels went 1-2 against Houston.

Houston Astros Surging as Los Angeles Angels Struggle against Tough Competition

The Los Angeles Angels have shown competitiveness in recent games, however the Houston Astros have rebounded impressively after a slow start in April and are currently one of the top performing teams in Major League Baseball. The Astros have secured victory in eight out of their last ten games leading up to Tuesday night, including a notable series win against the Brewers. While Angels' pitcher Tyler Anderson has demonstrated a strong performance this season, he has historically struggled against the Astros, maintaining a 7.34 ERA and a win-loss record of 0-2 in 34.1 career innings against them. Conversely, Astros pitcher Hunter Brown has shown improvement, with solid outings in which he has allowed two or fewer runs in two out of his last three games.

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SportsJaw Angels vs Astros archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Angels vs Astros matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Los Angeles Angels+162 → +173Moved
  • Moneyline · Houston Astros-177 → -196Moved
  • Spread · Los Angeles Angels+1.5 (-132) → +1.5 (-120)Moved
  • Spread · Houston Astros-1.5 (+110) → -1.5 (+104)Moved
  • Total · Over9 (-110) → 9 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under9 (-110) → 9 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Los Angeles Angels
62-100 matchup record · 8-2-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Houston Astros
81-81 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 6-3-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-05-22T02:15:49.470Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-05-21Los Angeles Angels 5 · Houston Astros 6
  • 2024-05-20Los Angeles Angels 9 · Houston Astros 7
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Los Angeles Angels defeated Houston Astros 2-1

Los Angeles Angels defeated Houston Astros 2-1 on May 22, 2024, a 1-run decision in the series. Los Angeles Angels' strongest period was the 5th inning, when it outscored its opponent 2-1. Against SportsJaw's recorded Los Angeles Angels +1.5 (-120) spread, Los Angeles Angels covered, while the 3 combined runs finished under the recorded total of 9.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • VegaspatMoneyline · Houston Astros -177Loss
  • JamescashiolaTotal · Under 9 (-110)Win
  • IroncladlocksTotal · Over 9 (-110)Loss
  • IroncladlocksMoneyline · Houston Astros -177Loss
  • DrpaulMoneyline · Houston Astros -177Loss
  • JoeyBergMoneyline · Los Angeles Angels +162Win
  • MauriceJonesMoneyline · Houston Astros -177Loss
  • Novacek84Total · Under 9 (-110)Win
  • HitmanhartMoneyline · Houston Astros -185Loss
  • RcollinsTotal · Under 9 (-110)Win
  • AdrianMariucciMoneyline · Los Angeles Angels +164Win
  • CoversMoneyline · Houston Astros -185Loss
  • BucketHatTurtleRunline · Los Angeles Angels +1.5 (-127)Win
  • PurplebloodMoneyline · Houston Astros -185Loss
  • Lockpicker69Moneyline · Los Angeles Angels +165Win
  • StevedMoneyline · Houston Astros -185Loss
  • MookiebetsMoneyline · Los Angeles Angels +165Win