Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On Saturday night, the Houston Astros (28-35) will be aiming for their second consecutive series win as they take on the Los Angeles Angels (24-38) in the second game of their three-game series at Angel Stadium. The game is set to start at 10:07 PM ET. Hunter Brown, with a 1-5 record and 6.18 ERA, will be starting for the Astros, while the Angels will have Tyler Anderson on the mound with a 5-5 record and 2.37 ERA. The two teams have split their last 10 meetings. The Astros are the favorites with a -155 opening betting line that remains unchanged. Please note that this preview was written prior to Friday's game.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Astros -155 | Angels +142

Spread: Astros -1.5 (+107) | Angels +1.5 (-123)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 61%.

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros recently ended a two-series losing streak by winning two out of three games against the Cardinals. They have struggled on the road, losing four of their last six games, and will look to improve their record with a win against the Angels. Houston is currently averaging 4.40 runs per game, with a .257 batting average (third in the league), a .320 on base percentage (sixth), and a .416 slugging percentage (fourth). Jeremy Pena leads the team with a .305 batting average, while Kyle Tucker leads in home runs with 19 and RBI with 40. However, their pitching hasn't been strong, as they are giving up 4.21 runs per game, with opponents having a .241 batting average against them (15th in the league). In their next game, they will need a better effort from Brown, who gave up three runs in his last start. Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker are questionable for the upcoming game. Houston is currently ranked 12th in offense, 18th in defense, and has a 28-35 record for the season, with a power ranking of 7.