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

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Astros	-256	+207	8	-110	-110	-1.5	-114	-106

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.

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

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	3.7
HR	6
ERA	3.03
K/9	8.9

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

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Alex Bregman	0.5 (-240)	1.5 (+110)	-	0.5 (+130)
Kyle Tucker	0.5 (-210)	1.5 (+110)	-	0.5 (+135)
Yainer Diaz	1.5 (+175)	1.5 (-105)	-	0.5 (+140)
Jeremy Pena	1.5 (+190)	1.5 (+105)	-	0.5 (+145)
Jose Altuve	1.5 (+185)	1.5 (-105)	-	0.5 (+165)

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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

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	3.9
HR	12
ERA	4.15
K/9	8

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

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Taylor Ward	0.5 (-215)	1.5 (+125)	-	0.5 (+200)
Mickey Moniak	0.5 (-135)	0.5 (-135)	-	0.5 (+215)
Zachary Neto	0.5 (-185)	0.5 (-185)	-	0.5 (+220)
Gustavo Campero	0.5 (-150)	0.5 (-150)	-	0.5 (+220)
Nolan Schanuel	0.5 (-205)	0.5 (-205)	-	0.5 (+205)