Astros vs. Angels Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 13, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 13, 2023

The Houston Astros (68-50) will look for Jose Altuve to continue a 14-game hitting streak versus the Los Angeles Angels (58-60) on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET, at Minute Maid Park.

The favored Astros (-142 on the moneyline to win) play at home against the Angels (+119). The over/under for this game is 8.5.

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Astros vs Angels Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Astros -142 +119 8.5

Astros Betting Insights

  • This season, the Astros have won 47 out of the 83 games, or 56.6%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Houston has entered 54 games this season favored by -142 or more and is 34-20 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 58.7%.
  • Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 58 of its 118 games with a total this season.
  • The Astros are 60-58-0 against the spread in their 118 chances this season.

Astros Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 6.4
HR 17
ERA 3.83
K/9 7.9

Angels Betting Insights

  • The Angels have come away with 23 wins in the 54 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 14-18 when favored by +119 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 45.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 58 of its 118 opportunities.
  • The Angels are 56-62-0 against the spread in their 118 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Angels Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 2-8
Runs Per Game 3.9
HR 10
ERA 6.75
K/9 9.5

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Astros Probable Pitcher – Jose Urquidy

  • Urquidy’s team is 4-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 3 1/3 innings while giving up five earned runs on three hits in a matchup with the New York Yankees.
  • In seven starts this season, Urquidy has lasted five or more innings three times, with an average of 4.4 innings per appearance.
  • He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his seven chances this season.
  • Urquidy’s team has been victorious in 75% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-1.
  • Urquidy’s team is 4-3 when he starts this season.
  • In Urquidy’s seven starts with a total, the teams have hit the over three times.

Astros Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Bryan Abreu 53 54.2 80 2.30 19 4
Héctor Neris 50 49.1 57 1.64 24 2
Kendall Graveman 49 49.1 48 3.47 8 8
Ryan Pressly 49 51.1 54 2.98 0 27
Rafael Montero 46 49 54 5.69 7 1

Angels Probable Pitcher – Chase Silseth

  • Silseth (3-1) takes the mound first for the Angels in his fifth start of the season. He has a 3.72 ERA in 36 1/3 innings pitched, with 41 strikeouts.
  • His last appearance was on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, when the right-hander went seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Silseth is looking for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.0 innings per start.
  • He has had four appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The Angels have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Silseth’s starts this season, and they went 2-1 in those games.
  • In Silseth’s four starts, his team is 2-2.
  • Silseth’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in one of four games.

Angels Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Carlos Estévez 45 46.1 56 3.50 2 24
Reynaldo López 45 48 63 3.94 11 5
Aaron Loup 40 35.1 32 5.09 8 1
Dominic Leone 34 36 38 4.00 2 1
Matt Moore 33 37 37 1.70 17 0

Astros Hitting Trends

  • The Astros have a 29-10 record in games this season when they hit at least two homers.
  • Houston has had at least five extra-base hits in 23 games this season, and has gone 18-5 in those outings.
  • The team has racked up at least eight hits 80 times this season, and has a 62-18 record in those games.
  • Houston is 57-9 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Astros are 31-7 over the 38 games this season when they have drawn five or more 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 gone 21-8 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • In 75 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 44-31.
  • In 62 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 44-18.
  • In 31 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 19-12

Astros vs. Angels Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Astros (-142)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

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

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