Astros vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 20

Updated Sep. 20, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros face Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on Friday. First pitch is at 8:10 p.m. ET. The favored Astros have -256 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Angels, who are listed at +207. Houston is a 1.5-run favorite (at -114 odds). The over/under is 8 runs for this game.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-Angels game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. Angels Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: BSW

Astros vs. Angels Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Angels 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 58%, Angels 42%

Astros vs. Angels Betting Insights

• The Astros have entered the game as favorites 112 times this season and won 64, or 57.1%, of those games.
• This season Houston has won five of its six games when favored by at least -256 on the moneyline.
• The Astros have a 71.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Angels have been underdogs in 124 games this season and have come away with the win 53 times (42.7%) in those contests.
• This season, Los Angeles has come away with a win one time in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +207 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 32.6% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

LAA 7 · HOU 9

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Angels

LAA

+1.5

+209

O 8

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-258

U 8

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros went 5-2 across the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Astros and their opponents combined to hit the over three times.
• The Astros' record against the spread is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Not only does Alvarez lead the Astros in hitting with his .303 average, he also is their foremost power hitter with 34 home runs and 85 RBI.
• Among all MLB hitters, Alvarez ranks seventh in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging.
• Jose Altuve is hitting .299 with 29 doubles, 19 home runs and 45 walks.
• Altuve is 80th in home runs and 85th in RBI in the majors.
• Alex Bregman is hitting .254 with 28 doubles, two triples, 23 home runs and 42 walks.
• Yainer Diaz has 26 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 23 walks while hitting .295.

Astros Team Props

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Angels Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Angels have a record of 1-6.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Angels and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Angels are 2-8-0 against the spread.

Angels Recent Stats

Angels Player Insights

• Zachary Neto has sent home a team-leading 71 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Neto's home run total is 55th and his RBI tally is 55th.
• Ward has hit 25 home runs with 71 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
• Ward is 31st in home runs and 55th in RBI among all major league batters this season.
• Nolan Schanuel has accumulated a team-high batting average of .252.
• Logan O'Hoppe is hitting .233 with 14 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 30 walks.

Angels Team Props

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