Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Betting Pick & Prediction 9/21/24
At 7:10 PM ET, the Angels and Astros face off in an AL West matchup. This one is being played at Minute Maid Park in Houston, and the Astros are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -244 compared to the Angels at +204. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.
Los Angeles will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they are 62-92 and in 5th place in the AL West. The Astros are currently 1st in the AL West with a record of 84-70.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8 Runs
This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 7:10 ET on Saturday, September 21st.
HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS ASTROS:
- We have the Astros winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Houston picked up a 9-7 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 3rd inning, scoring five of their nine runs. As for the Angels, they scored three of their seven runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -251 on the money line.
Justin Verlander got the start for the Astros, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up six runs and striking out four. Hector Neris got the win out of the bullpen, and Josh Hader got the save. Tyler Anderson had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going just 2 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.
Kyle Tucker and Yainer Diaz each had three hits and two RBIs for the Astros’ offense. Alex Bregman also homered for Houston, going 2/5 with three RBIs. Kevin Pillar hit the game’s only other home run while going 1/4 with three RBIs.
Angels Records & Stats
With an overall record of 62-92, the Angels are 5th in the AL West and trail the Astros by 22 games for the division lead. So far, they have gone 20-27 in divisional games. The Angels have dropped two straight games and are 7-3 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Angels are 32-46 this season, and they are just under .500 at 30-46 on the road. This year, the Angels are 8-16 as the favorite and 54-76 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 13-32-3, and they are currently down 0-2 in this series vs. the Astros.
When the Angels are the underdog, they are 70-60 against the run line, but when they are favored, they are just 6-18. Their overall run line record is 76-78, and their average run differential is -0.9 runs per game.
The Los Angeles Angels are on the road today to face the Houston Astros. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs. This season, the Angels’ games have averaged 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 73-75. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 18-10-2. Overall, 70.8% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs.
Left-hander Reid Detmers gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Astros on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 4-7 with a 6.05 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .248 off Detmers this season, and he has a BB/9 figure of 3.81 compared to 10.53 strikeouts per nine innings. Detmers’ last outing came on September 16th, where he took the loss, giving up six earned runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.
So far this season, the Angels offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.0 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .229, which is 19th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .301 is also near the bottom of the league.
Los Angeles will be looking for Taylor Ward and Zach Neto to continue their strong seasons at the plate, as both players are batting .247 and have over 20 homers. Ward leads the team with 71 RBIs and is also on a four-game hitting streak. Eric Wagaman has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/31 in his last seven games.
Astros Records & Stats
Houston is currently 84-70 overall and leads the AL West by five games over the Mariners. The Astros have taken the first two games of their series vs. the Angels and have an AL West division record of 27-20 this year. They have been good at home, going 44-32, and they are just above .500 at 40-38 on the road.
As the favorite, the Astros have put together a record of 65-49 this year, and they are 19-21 as the underdog. Heading into today’s game, the Astros have a six-game win streak as the favorite. Their overall win streak is at two games, and they are 7-3 over their last 10.
While the Astros have a winning run line record on the season, they are just 37-39 ATS at home. They have been a better bet on the road, going 43-35 ATS. Their average run differential is +0.6 runs per game, and they have been a better bet when they are the underdog, going 26-14 ATS.
When the Astros are at home, the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, but today’s line is set at 8 runs. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and they have gone over the total in 62 of their 149 games this season. 59.1% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s 8-run line.
Ronel Blanco gets the start for the Astros today and has been pitching well lately. In his last outing, Blanco picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run to the Angels. Looking back over his last three outings, he has given up a combined two earned runs. Blanco’s ERA for the season is 2.88, along with a record of 11-6. Opponents are batting .187 this season off Blanco. The right-hander has one complete game shutout this year and 13 quality starts. Per nine innings, Blanco is averaging 8.87 strikeouts and 3.68 walks.
Yordan Alvarez has been a force in the Astros lineup this season, as he is batting .301 with 34 homers and 85 RBIs. His 85 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and his 34 homers are the best in the league. Jose Altuve is also having a strong season, as he is batting .297 with 19 homers and 63 RBIs.
Alvarez comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak, and Kyle Tucker has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/14 in his last four games. Alex Bregman has struggled of late, going just 5/21 in his last five games.