From Minute Maid Park in Houston, we have the Angels and Astros facing off in an AL West matchup. This one gets started at 2:10 PM ET and is being televised on BSW. The Astros are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -275, while the Angels are +228.
Los Angeles comes in with a record of 62-93 and they will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak. Starting for the Angels is Griffin Canning, while the Astros have Spencer Arrighetti on the mound. Houston is 85-70 overall and they are 1st in the AL West.
Los Angeles vs. Houston Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Angels at Astros
- Where: Minute Maid Park Houston
- Date: Sunday, September 22nd
- Betting Odds HOU -275 | LAA +228 O/U 8.5
Angels vs Astros Last Game Recap
Houston cruised to a 10-4 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their ten runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -237 on the money line.
Ronel Blanco got the win for the Astros, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Reid Detmers had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going just two innings and giving up seven earned runs.
Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez each homered for the Astros, while Logan O'Hoppe went 4/4 with a homer for the Angels. Tucker, Alvarez, Victor Caratini, Mauricio Dubon, Jeremy Pena, and Jake Meyers each had two RBIs for Houston's offense.
Angels Preview
Los Angeles' series record is 13-32-3, and they are currently down 0-3 in their series against the Astros. The Angels have an overall record of 62-93, placing them 5th in the AL West, 5 games behind the Athletics for the 4th spot. They are 23 games behind the division-leading Astros.
Against the run line, the Angels have a 70-61 record as underdogs but are just 6-18 as favorites. Their over/under record for the season is 74-75, and the over has hit in 30 games with an 8.5 total line. The Angels have failed to cover the run line in five straight games and eight of their last nine.
Griffin Canning is looking to build off his last outing, where he didn't give up an earned run and got the win. Against the White Sox on September 17th, he went six innings, giving up six hits and two walks. Looking back further, Canning has been a bit up and down. Before the outing vs. the White Sox, he had given up at least three earned runs in four straight starts. Canning's ERA for the season is 5.16, along with a record of 6-13. Out of his 29 starts, he has seven quality starts, and his ERA at home is 4.8 compared to 6.5 on the road.
Los Angeles comes into today's game with the league's 27th ranked scoring offense, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4 runs per game. As a team, the Angels are batting just .229, which is 21st in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .301 is also near the bottom of the league rankings.
Over the team's last 10 games, Nolan Schanuel has been on fire, going 14/39 with three homers and six RBIs. Taylor Ward has also been swinging a good bat of late, hitting .263 with three homers in this stretch. Ward is also on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, Ward and Zach Neto are the team's top home run threats, with 25 and 21 homers, respectively.
Astros Preview
After winning three straight games, the Astros are 85-70 overall and hold a five-game lead in the AL West over the Mariners. Houston's series record for the season is 26-20-2, and they have covered the run line in seven consecutive games.
So far this season, the over has hit in 63 of the Astros' 150 games, and their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game. The over/under line for today's game is set at 8.5 runs, and the over has gone 19-29 in games with that total line.
Houston is sending right-hander Spencer Arrighetti to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 7-13 with a 4.68 ERA. Arrighetti's WHIP for the season is 1.43, and opponents are batting .245 off him this year. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work vs. the Padres. Before that, he had gone 7 2/3 innings without giving up a run. Arrighetti has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 4.08 walks compared to 10.6 strikeouts.
Yordan Alvarez comes into the game as the Astros' top hitter, with his 35 home runs leading the team and being 8th in the league. Alvarez is also 1st on the team with 86 RBIs. However, he has struggled a bit of late, hitting just .205 over his last 10 games. Kyle Tucker has been swinging a hot bat for the Astros, going 15/31 with three homers over his last nine games.
As a team, the Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. Overall, they are the league's 3rd best hitting team, with a team batting average of .263.
Angels vs. Astros Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -112
With the Astros at -275 to pick up the win, we would recommend taking the over at 8.5 runs in this one. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Astros, giving us some room on the over/under line.
Looking at some potential player props, Spencer Arrighetti is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters today. As for Griffin Canning, he is projected to finish with four K's.
