The Houston Astros (17-17) and Los Angeles Angels (19-16) square off in the first of a three-game series on Monday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, at 9:38 PM ET. The Astros are coming off a series defeat to the Mariners, and the Angels a series loss to the Rangers.
The Astros are favored (-130 on the moneyline) when they take the field at the Angels (+111). The matchup has an over/under of 9 total runs.
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Astros vs Angels Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -130 | +111 | 9 |
Astros Betting Insights
- This season, the Astros have won nine out of the 22 games, or 40.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Houston is 8-11 this season when entering a game favored by -130 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Astros.
- Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 18 of its 34 games with a total this season.
- The Astros are 16-18-0 ATS in their 34 games with a spread this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.8 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 3.38 |
| K/9 | 9.0 |
Angels Betting Insights
- The Angels have been victorious in five, or 45.5%, of the 11 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Los Angeles has a mark of 4-5 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +111 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Angels have an implied victory probability of 47.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Contests with Los Angeles has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 18 of 35 chances this season.
- The Angels have posted a record of 15-20-0 against the spread this season.
Angels Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.3 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 4.96 |
| K/9 | 10.3 |
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Astros Probable Pitcher – Hunter Brown
- Brown’s team is 3-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
- Brown has made three starts of five or more innings in six chances this season, and averages 5.7 frames when he pitches.
- Brown’s team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (2-2).
- Brown’s team is 4-2 when he starts this season.
- Games Brown has started this season hit the over three times in six chances.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 17 | 17.1 | 29 | 1.56 | 4 | 2 |
| Rafael Montero | 15 | 13.2 | 19 | 5.27 | 2 | 1 |
| Phil Maton | 15 | 18 | 19 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Pressly | 14 | 13.1 | 10 | 3.38 | 0 | 4 |
| Héctor Neris | 13 | 14 | 16 | 1.93 | 3 | 1 |
Angels Probable Pitcher – Patrick Sandoval
- Sandoval (3-1 with a 2.93 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Angels, his seventh of the season.
- In his last time out on Tuesday, the left-hander went five innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- Sandoval is looking for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.0 frames per start.
- The Angels were the underdog on the moneyline for two Sandoval starts this season — they split the games.
- Over Sandoval’s six starts, his team is 3-3.
- Sandoval’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in three of six contests.
Angels Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Estévez | 16 | 16.2 | 22 | 1.08 | 2 | 7 |
| Matt Moore | 15 | 16.1 | 17 | 1.10 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrew Wantz | 9 | 13.1 | 13 | 0.68 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaime Barria | 9 | 20.1 | 20 | 2.21 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Tepera | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6.43 | 2 | 0 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros are 5-4 this season in games when they send out two or more long balls.
- Houston has gone 4-2 in its six games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has strung together eight or more hits 19 times this season, and has a 14-5 record in those games.
- Houston is 15-3 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Astros have drawn five or more walks in seven games this season, and are 4-3 in those contests.
Angels Hitting Trends
- They have won seven of the 12 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Los Angeles has won four of its seven games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 13 of the 21 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Los Angeles has a 13-6 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won six of their 11 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Astros vs. Angels Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-130)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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