After making a surprising surge in the second half of the season, the Los Angeles Angels are falling out of contention for the second AL wild-card spot. The Halos will look to snap a five-game losing streak when they pay a visit to the AL West champion Houston Astros on Saturday.
Sportsbook opened the Halos as +149 road underdogs with a total of 9.5.
- The Astros are 7-1 SU in their last eight games.
- The UNDER is 5-0 in the Astros' last 5 home games.
- The Angels are 1-4 SU in the last 5 meetings.
Bud Norris and Charlie Morton will be given the start. Norris (2-5, 4.53 ERA) is set to make his second start of the campaign and is coming off a rough relief outing against Cleveland on Tuesday in which he gave up three runs, three hits and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. The hurler is making his second career start against his former team.
Morton (12-7, 3.75) topped Seattle in his last turn as he gave up one run and five hits over six innings of work. The 33-year-old has allowed opposing batters to hit just .220 in 15 home starts this year while going 9-3 with a 3.50 ERA in that span.
The Astros have been lights out in front of their hometown fans of late. In Houston’s previous 11 home tilts, the ‘Stros are 10-1 SU.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Houston sat as -173 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 9.5, according to Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.9-4.6 victory for the Angels. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Houston (94-59) will face the 76-77 Angels in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Houston Astros at No. 15 and the Los Angeles Angels at No. 14 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Los Angeles Angels rank No. 29 at 8.14 hits per game. That compares with the Houston Astros No. 1 ranking in that category.
Houston owns the No. 11 defense, allowing 5.4 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Los Angeles's No. 10-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
J Verlander shut down the Angels in their last game, striking out 6 in a 3-0 shutout over Los Angeles in baseball action at Minute Maid Park.
- LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- LA Angels is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
- LA Angels is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
- Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
- Houston is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home
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Los Angeles at Houston, Sunday, September 24th
