Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 9/15/24

From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the Astros and Angels facing off in an AL West matchup. The forecast for Sunday calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. Ronel Blanco is starting for the Astros, and he is facing off against Caden Dana. Houston is currently 80-68, while the Angels are 60-88. Houston is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -200 compared to the Angels at +168. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the game will be televised on BSW.

First pitch is set for 4:07 PM ET, and the Angels will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak. However, they will be facing an Astros club that has won three straight. Blanco will be making his first start for the Astros, and he will be looking to help them hold off the Athletics, who are second in the AL West.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +168

This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 4:07 ET on Sunday, September 15th.

HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS ANGELS:

• We have the Angels winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 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 three-run 5th inning and scored the game’s final run in the 9th. As for the Angels, they scored one run in the 1st inning and added their final two runs in the 4th.

Justin Verlander started for the Astros and went five innings while giving up two runs and striking out two. He picked up a win in the game, while Ryan Pressly got the save. Tyler Anderson had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up four runs.

Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker each homered for the Astros, while Jose Altuve went 2/5 with two runs scored. Jeremy Pena also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.

Astros Records & Stats

The Astros have taken the first two games of their series vs. the Angels and lead the AL West by 4.5 games over the Mariners. Currently, the Astros are 80-68 overall, and they have gone 24-20 against other teams in the AL West.

At home, the Astros have gone 42-32 this season, and they are just above .500 at 38-36 on the road. Houston has an overall record of 62-49 as the favorite this season, and they are 18-19 as the underdog. The Astros have won three straight games, and they are 24-20-2 in series this year.

The Astros have been a strong bet on the run line this season, as they are 76-72 overall. They are 41-33 on the run line on the road and have covered in two straight games. They have been a better run line bet at home, going 35-39. Their average run margin is +0.6 runs per game.

When the Astros are on the road, the over/under line is set at 9 runs, which is right in line with their season average of 8.6 combined runs per game. Overall, Houston has gone over the total in 60 of their 143 games this season. Their over/under record is 60-83, with a 12-9-2 record in games with a line set at 9 runs. The under has hit in their last two games.

Ronel Blanco is getting the start for the Astros today and comes into the game with a record of 10-6 and an ERA of 2.99. So far this season, Blanco has made 26 starts and one complete game shutout. Blanco has a total of 12 quality starts this year. In his last outing, Blanco came out of the bullpen, going two innings and giving up one homer. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Blanco’s ERA at home is 3.51, compared to 2.84 on the road.

Yordan Alvarez has been on fire of late for the Astros, going 11/34 in his last eight games with four homers and 11 RBIs. Alvarez is the team’s leader in homers this season and is batting .310 for the year. Alex Bregman is 2nd on the team with 23 homers but is batting just .256 this season.

As a team, the Astros are 2nd in the league in batting average and are averaging 4.6 runs per game. Their home run and slugging numbers are also among the league’s best. Overall, they have the 8th best OPS in the MLB. Houston’s offense has been patient at the plate, as they have the 6th best on-base percentage in the league.

Angels Records & Stats

Los Angeles is 60-88 overall and trail the Astros by 20 games in the AL West. The Angels have lost four straight games and are just 20-24 against other teams in the AL West. So far, they have gone 30-44 both at home and on the road.

As the underdog, the Angels are 54-73 this season compared to just 6-15 as the favorite. At home, they are 24-34 as the underdog. The Angels’ overall series record is 13-30-3, and they have dropped two straight series.

When betting the run line, the Angels are 75-73 overall, with a 37-37 record at home. They are 38-36 on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two home games and are 5-16 as the favorite. They are 70-57 against the run line as the underdog.

The Los Angeles Angels are at home today against the Houston Astros. The O/U line for the game is set at 9 runs, which is slightly higher than the combined run average for Angels games this season (8.8). The Angels have gone over the total in 70 of their 142 games this season, and their average O/U line for the year is 9 runs. When the O/U line is set at 9 runs, the Angels have gone over the total 12 times, under 18 times, and pushed 4 times. The under has hit in each of the Angels’ last two games.

Caden Dana is getting set to make his 3rd start of the season for the Angels. He picked up a win in his first start against the Mariners, but took a loss in his last outing vs. the Rangers. In that start, he went just 5 innings, giving up 5 runs, but did strike out 7 batters.

The Angels offense comes into the game averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the majors. They are also near the bottom of the league in a number of other offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. As a team, they are batting just .228 and have an on-base percentage of only .300.

Los Angeles has two hitters in the lineup who have put up some solid power numbers this season, with Taylor Ward leading the team with 23 homers and Zach Neto right behind him with 21. Ward has been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .314 over his last 10 games, with three homers.