Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 9/13/24
At 9:38 PM from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have an AL West matchup between the Astros and Angels. Houston is currently 1st in the AL West and has an overall record of 78-68, while the Angels are 5th in the division with an overall record of 60-86.
The money line odds have the Astros at -205 compared to the Angels at +171, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. Samuel Aldegheri is starting for the Angels, and the Astros are going with Yusei Kikuchi.
HOUSTON ASTROS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Friday, September 13th.
HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS ANGELS:
- We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Astros to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
Astros Records & Stats
Houston closed out their series vs. the Athletics with a 6-3 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -276. Offensively, the Astros scored their six runs on 12 hits and only hit one home run.
Framber Valdez got the start for the Astros, going 6 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up one run on five hits and issued just one walk. Jason Heyward was hot at the plate, going 3/3 with a homer and two RBIs.
Houston is 78-68 overall and leads the AL West by 4.5 games over the Mariners. The Astros lost two of three games in their series vs. the Athletics. So far, they are 22-20 in AL West games.
On the road, the Astros are 36-36 this season compared to a mark of 42-32 at home. As the road favorite, the Astros have gone 21-22 this season, and they are 60-49 as the favorite overall. Heading into today’s game, the Astros have dropped three straight road games.
When the Astros are on the road, they have a run line record of 39-33. Their average run margin is +0.2 runs per game away from home. As the underdog, Houston has a run line record of 25-12.
When the Astros are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs for their game against the Angels. This season, the combined run average in their games is 8.6 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for the Astros this season is 60-81, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 19-27. The over has hit in two straight games for Houston.
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made 29 starts this season and has a record of 8-9 with an ERA of 4.31. Kikuchi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his last outing, he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work but still came away with the win. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Kikuchi has a total of nine quality starts this year and is averaging 10.51 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has 183 strikeouts, which ranks eighth in the league.
Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ top hitter this season, as he is batting .311 with 32 home runs and 80 RBIs. He also comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. Yainer Diaz has also been a big power threat for the Astros, as he has 16 homers and is batting .301. Alex Bregman is 2nd on the team in homers but is hitting just .256 for the season.
As a team, the Astros are 3rd in batting average and are also among the league leaders in runs scored. They have been especially good at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. Overall, they are 12th in runs scored and are also one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts.
Angels Records & Stats
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Twins with a 6-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Twins scored three runs in the bottom of the 9th. Los Angeles was the +180 underdog on the money line going into this road game.
Offensively, the Angels only had four fewer hits than the Twins but scored just four runs. Three of their runs came in the 1st inning, and they added another run in the 3rd. However, they didn’t score again after the 3rd.
With an overall record of 60-86, the Angels trail the Astros by 18 games in the AL West. Currently, they are 5th in the division, 4 games behind the Athletics for the 4th spot in the division. Los Angeles is coming off dropping two straight games to the Twins and lost the series 2-1.
At home, the Angels are 30-42 this season, and they are 30-44 on the road. As the underdog, the Angels are 54-71 this year and just 6-15 when favored. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 13-30-3, and they have dropped two straight series.
When betting the run line, the Angels have been a better play when they are the underdog, going 70-55, compared to when they are the favorite, going just 5-16. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.1, while it’s -3.7 in losses. They have lost two straight run line bets as the favorite.
The Angels are home to the Astros today with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Angels games this season is 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 70-70. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 30-25. The over has hit in two straight games for the Angels.
Samuel Aldegheri will be making his second start of the season for the Angels, and he will be taking on the Astros at home. In his first start of the year, Aldegheri picked up a win against the Rangers, going 6 innings and giving up just 1 earned run. He also struck out 7 batters. However, he did give up 3 hits and 2 walks.
The Angels offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. This has them ranked 27th in the league. At home, they are averaging 4 runs per game, which is also near the bottom of the league. As a team, they are batting just .229, and their on-base percentage of .301 is also near the bottom of the league.
One of the few bright spots in the Angels lineup has been Taylor Ward, who is batting .248 for the season and has gone 8/22 in his last six games. During this stretch, he has two home runs and five runs scored. Zach Neto is also having a solid season, batting .256 with 21 homers.