Astros vs. Angels Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 12, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 12, 2023

Jon Singleton leads the Houston Astros (67-50) into a contest against the Los Angeles Angels (58-59) a game after homering twice in an 11-3 victory over the Angels. It starts at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday.

The favored Astros (-175 moneyline odds to win) host the Angels (+145). The matchup has an over/under set at 9.5 total runs.

The betting trends in this article are based off odds valid as of August 12, 2023 at 7:14 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Astros vs Angels Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Astros -175 +145 9.5

Astros Betting Insights

  • The Astros have been favorites in 82 games this season and won 46 (56.1%) of those contests.
  • Houston has entered 32 games this season favored by -175 or more and is 23-9 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.6% chance of a victory for the Astros.
  • Games involving Houston has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 57 of 117 chances this season.
  • The Astros are 59-58-0 against the spread in their 117 chances this season.

Astros Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 5.5
HR 16
ERA 3.52
K/9 8.1

Angels Betting Insights

  • The Angels have come away with 23 wins in the 53 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Los Angeles has won three of 11 games when listed as at least +145 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 40.8% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over in 57 of its 117 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Angels are 56-61-0 against the spread in their 117 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Angels Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 2-8
Runs Per Game 3.7
HR 9
ERA 6.14
K/9 9.3

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Astros Probable Pitcher – J.P. France

  • When France starts, his team is 8-7-0 against the spread this season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Sunday when he threw 3 1/3 innings out of the bullpen against the New York Yankees, giving up no earned runs while allowing three hits.
  • France has 13 starts of five or more innings this season in 15 chances. He averages 5.9 innings per outing.
  • He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 16 chances this season.
  • France’s team has won 58.3% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (7-5).
  • France’s team has won nine of his 15 starts.
  • Games France has started this season hit the over eight times in 15 chances.

Astros Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Phil Maton 53 53.1 58 3.04 8 1
Bryan Abreu 52 53.2 80 2.35 19 4
Héctor Neris 49 48.1 57 1.49 24 2
Kendall Graveman 49 49.1 48 3.47 8 8
Ryan Pressly 49 51.1 54 2.98 0 27

Angels Probable Pitcher – Tyler Anderson

  • Anderson gets the start for the Angels, his 20th of the season. He is 5-3 with a 4.92 ERA and 86 strikeouts over 104 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s last appearance was on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, when he tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up two hits.
  • Anderson will try to extend a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.2 innings per appearance).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 20 outings this season.
  • The Angels have a 5-4 record in Anderson’s nine starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Anderson’s team has won 11 of his 19 starts.
  • Anderson’s starts hit the over on the run total 11 times in 19 games with a set total this season.

Angels Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Carlos Estévez 45 46.1 56 3.50 2 24
Reynaldo López 44 47 61 4.02 11 5
Aaron Loup 39 34.1 32 5.24 8 1
Matt Moore 33 37 37 1.70 17 0
Dominic Leone 33 35.2 37 4.04 2 1

Astros Hitting Trends

  • The Astros are 29-10 this season in games when they crush at least two long balls.
  • Houston has had at least five extra-base hits in 23 games this season, and has gone 18-5 in those contests.
  • The club has strung together at least eight hits 79 times this season, and has a 61-18 record in those games.
  • Houston has a 56-9 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Astros are 30-7 over the 37 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Angels Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 47 games this season and are 32-15 in those matchups.
  • Los Angeles has won 21 of its 29 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • They have won 44 of the 75 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Los Angeles has a 44-18 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • They have a 19-12 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Astros vs. Angels Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Astros (-175)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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