The Los Angeles Angels (30-27) will look to Taylor Ward, on a two-game homer streak, against the Houston Astros (32-23) at 8:10 PM ET on Thursday, at Minute Maid Park.
The Astros are the home favorite (-147) versus the Angels (+125). The over/under for this game is 9.
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Astros vs Angels Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -147 | +125 | 9 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have entered the game as favorites 40 times this season and won 22, or 55%, of those games.
- Houston is 17-10 this season when entering a game favored by -147 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.5% chance of a victory for the Astros.
- Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 27 of 55 opportunities.
- The Astros are 27-28-0 against the spread this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 3.24 |
| K/9 | 10.5 |
Angels Betting Insights
- The Angels have been underdogs in 24 games this season and have come away with the win 13 times (54.2%) in those contests.
- This season, Los Angeles has come away with a win five times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +125 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 44.4% chance of walking away with the win.
- Contests with Los Angeles has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 29 of 57 chances this season.
- The Angels are 28-29-0 against the spread in their 57 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Angels Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 3.30 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
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Astros Probable Pitcher – Ronel Blanco
- Blanco did not pitch in a game with a spread last season.
- The 29-year-old righty will start for the first time this year after pitching in relief nine times.
- Blanco did not pitch as the moneyline favorite last season.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 23 | 25.1 | 42 | 2.13 | 8 | 2 |
| Rafael Montero | 22 | 21.2 | 25 | 6.65 | 3 | 1 |
| Phil Maton | 22 | 26.2 | 30 | 0.67 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Pressly | 21 | 22.1 | 24 | 3.22 | 0 | 10 |
| Héctor Neris | 21 | 22.2 | 28 | 1.19 | 9 | 2 |
Angels Probable Pitcher – Reid Detmers
- Detmers makes the start for the Angels, his 10th of the season. He is 0-4 with a 4.93 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings pitched.
- The lefty’s last time out was on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw five innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up 10 hits.
- Detmers will try to continue a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.0 frames per appearance).
- The Angels have a 2-2 record in Detmers’ four starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- In Detmers’ nine starts, his team is 3-6.
- Detmers’ starts hit the over on the run total six times in nine games with a set total this season.
Angels Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Estévez | 22 | 24 | 32 | 1.50 | 2 | 13 |
| Aaron Loup | 15 | 12.1 | 10 | 6.57 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Devenski | 13 | 16.2 | 16 | 2.70 | 5 | 0 |
| Tucker Davidson | 12 | 23 | 23 | 7.04 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaime Barria | 11 | 34 | 34 | 1.59 | 1 | 0 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros have a 9-5 record this season in games when they belt at least two homers.
- Houston has gone 8-2 in its 10 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club is 32-9 in the games this season it has racked up at least eight hits.
- Houston is 30-4 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Astros have gone 13-3 over the 16 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Angels Hitting Trends
- They are 13-8 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In 12 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 9-3.
- They have a record of 26-14 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Los Angeles has won 25 of its 33 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have won eight of their 15 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Astros vs. Angels Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-147)
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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