Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24
Justin Verlander and the Astros will face off against Tyler Anderson and the Angels. The forecast for Saturday’s matchup calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. First pitch from Angel Stadium of Anaheim is set for 9:38 PM ET.
The Astros are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -176 compared to the Angels at +148. Houston is currently on a two-game winning streak and is 1st in the AL West, while the Angels are 5th in the division with an overall record of 60-87.
HOUSTON ASTROS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -176
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Saturday, September 14th.
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
Houston picked up a 5-3 road win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a two-run lead after the 2nd inning and added three more runs in the 3rd. As for the Angels, they scored their first run in the 4th and added two more in the 5th.
Yusei Kikuchi got the win for the Astros, going seven innings and giving up three runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. Josh Hader got the save. Samuel Aldegheri had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going just two innings and giving up four runs.
Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez each homered for the Astros, while Victor Caratini went 2/4 with an RBI. Mauricio Dubon and Jeremy Pena each had two hits and scored a run for Houston’s offense.
Astros Records & Stats
The Astros are 79-68 overall, putting them 1st in the AL West, 4.5 games ahead of the Mariners. Houston has won two straight games and is 4-6 over their last 10. On the road, the Astros are 37-36 this season and 42-32 at home.
So far, the Astros have gone 23-20 against other teams in the AL West. As the favorite, the Astros are 61-49 this season, and they are 18-19 as the underdog. When favored on the road, their record is 22-22 this season.
The Astros have a run line record of 75-72 this season, including a 40-33 mark on the road. Their average run differential is +0.6 runs per game. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 25-12 against the run line as an underdog this season.
The Astros have played 47 games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs this season, and the over has hit in 19 of those games. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game, and their overall over/under record is 60-82. Today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs.
Justin Verlander gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 3-6 with a 5.30 ERA. Verlander’s WHIP for the season is 1.38. Looking back at his last outing, he took the loss vs. the Diamondbacks, giving up eight earned runs in three innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Verlander has a record of 0-3 at home this season with a 9.02 ERA. On the road, his ERA is 4.71.
Yordan Alvarez has been the Astros’ best hitter this season, leading the team with a batting average of .310 and 33 home runs. He also has 82 RBIs, which is the best mark on the team. Jose Altuve has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/29 in his last seven games with one home run and six RBIs. For the season, Altuve is batting .302 and has 19 homers.
As a team, the Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They are also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams and have the 3rd best team batting average in the MLB. Overall, the Astros have the 6th best team on-base percentage in the league.
Angels Records & Stats
With an overall record of 60-87, the Angels trail the Astros by 19 games in the AL West. Currently, they are 5th in the division and trail the Athletics by 4.5 games for 4th place in the division. The Angels have dropped three straight games, and they are 3-7 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Angels are 30-43 this season, and they are just one game below .500 at 30-44 on the road. As the underdog, the Angels are 54-72 this season compared to 6-15 as the favorite. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 13-30-3, and they have lost two straight series.
Despite a losing record, the Angels have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 75-72. They have been especially good when they are the underdog, going 70-56. They have covered the run line in three straight games, but have struggled when favored, going just 5-16.
When the Angels play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 70-71. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 30-26. So far this season, 50 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 34.0% of their games.
Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Astros at home. He has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 10-12 with a 3.50 ERA. Anderson’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.23. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up one earned run on two hits. Looking back across his last three outings, Anderson has finished with a no-decision in each one. Opponents are batting .219 off Anderson this season, and he has a total of 12 quality starts.
As a team, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the MLB. This is also where they rank in terms of batting average, as they are hitting just .229. Their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all in the bottom third of the league. For the season, they are 20th in home runs and have an isolated power of .143.
Taylor Ward has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/29 in his last eight games with two homers. For the season, he is batting .246 with a team-leading 23 homers. Zach Neto is also near the top of the Angels’ home run leaderboard, with 21 homers and a batting average of .254.