Astros vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21

Astros vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET
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Reid Detmers gets the nod on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels against the Houston Astros and Kyle Tucker on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Astros are favored in this one, at -256, while the underdog Angels have +207 odds to play spoiler. Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). An 8-run total is listed in this game.

Here's 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: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
  • How to Watch on TV: SCHN
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 -106 -115 -1.5 -120 -100

Astros vs. Angels Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Astros 5, Angels 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Astros 60%, Angels 40%

Astros vs. Angels Betting Insights

  • This season, the Astros have been favored 113 times and won 65, or 57.5%, of those games.
  • This season Houston has won six of its seven games when favored by at least -256 on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 71.9% chance to win.
  • The Angels have come away with 53 wins in the 125 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • 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 worse 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 4 · HOU 10
MLB
RUN LINE
TO WIN
TOTAL
Los Angeles Angels
LAA
Houston Astros
HOU

Astros Recent Betting Performance

  • The Astros were the moneyline favorite in seven of their last 10 games, and went 6-1 in those matchups.
  • In their last 10 matchups, the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
  • The Astros' record against the spread is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 4.3
HR 9
ERA 3.64
K/9 9

Astros Player Insights

  • Not only does Yordan Alvarez lead the Astros in hitting with his .301 average, he also is their premier power option with 34 home runs and 85 RBI.
  • In all of MLB, Alvarez is 10th in home runs and 30th in RBI.
  • Jose Altuve is batting .297 with 29 doubles, 19 home runs and 45 walks.
  • Including all major league batters, Altuve is 80th in homers and 86th in RBI.
  • Alex Bregman is batting .255 with 28 doubles, two triples, 24 home runs and 42 walks.
  • Bregman will look to build on his two-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.
  • Yainer Diaz is hitting .299 with 26 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 23 walks.
  • Diaz is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .250 with an RBI.

Astros Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Jeremy Pena 0.5 (-275) 1.5 (+110) - 0.5 (+160)
Yordan Alvarez 0.5 (-250) 1.5 (+105) - 0.5 (+145)
Alex Bregman 0.5 (-220) 1.5 (+115) - 0.5 (+145)
Yainer Diaz 0.5 (-280) 1.5 (+110) - 0.5 (+150)
Jose Altuve 0.5 (-260) 1.5 (+105) - 0.5 (+175)

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Angels Recent Betting Performance

  • In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Angels have a record of 0-7.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, the Angels and their opponents are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
  • The Angels have one win against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Angels Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 2-8
Runs Per Game 4
HR 11
ERA 4.60
K/9 7.5

Angels Player Insights

  • Zachary Neto has driven in the most runs for the Angels with 71 runs batted in.
  • Among all hitters in the big leagues, Neto ranks 56th in homers and 57th in RBI.
  • Taylor Ward has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with 25 home runs and 71 RBI.
  • Ward is 31st among all hitters in MLB in homers, and 57th in RBI.
  • Nolan Schanuel paces the Angels with a team-best batting average of .251.
  • Logan O'Hoppe has 14 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 30 walks while batting .232.

Angels Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Nolan Schanuel 0.5 (-185) 0.5 (-185) - 0.5 (+230)
Jack Lopez 0.5 (-105) 0.5 (-105) - 0.5 (+370)
Gustavo Campero 0.5 (-145) 0.5 (-145) - 0.5 (+265)
Zachary Neto 0.5 (-170) 0.5 (-170) - 0.5 (+235)
Mickey Moniak 0.5 (-140) 0.5 (-140) - 0.5 (+200)

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