The Los Angeles Angels will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Houston Astros pay a visit to Angel Stadium.
It's a pitching duel between Tyler Skaggs for the Los Angeles Angels (1-4 on the year) and Brad Peacock for Houston Astros (10-2 so far).
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Los Angeles Angels as 103 underdogs on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 8.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Astros to win this game 6.5-3.0. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Angels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Angels sport a record of 65-64 heading into this matchup, while the Houston Astros sit at 78-50 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Houston injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Los Angeles Angels at No. 8 and the Houston Astros at No. 15 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Los Angeles owns the No. 27 ranking for hits at 8.16 per game. By contrast, the Houston Astros are rated No. 1 in the same category at 9.98 per game.
Los Angeles owns the No. 7 defense, allowing 4.27 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Houston's No. 8-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Houston rolled to a 2-1 win against Los Angeles on Friday, as C McHugh and the Astros' bats led the team to victory at Angel Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Los Angeles, Sunday, August 27th