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At Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Thursday, the Los Angeles Angels (39-50) play the Houston Astros (57-30), with first pitch at 8:07 PM ET. On the mound for the Astros will be Framber Valdez (8-4), matched up against the Angels’ Reid Detmers (2-3).
Even though the Astros are playing on the road at the Angels, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -167, compared to the home team at +142. The contest has a total set at 8.
Astros vs. Angels Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-167)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Angels
- Game Day: Thursday, July 14, 2022
- Game Time: 8:07 PM ET
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Castro | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Yordan Alvarez | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Michael Brantley | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Parker Mushinski | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Josh James | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Blake Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Angels Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Duffy | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Jimmy Herget | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Michael Lorenzen | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| David Fletcher | 60 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Archie Bradley | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Anthony Rendon | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Griffin Canning | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Chris Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Cooper Criswell | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Mike Trout | Day-to-day | Back |
Last Time Out: Astros and Angels
Shohei Ohtani (6 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 12 K) earned a win in the Angels’ 7-1 victory over the Astros yesterday. Ohtani led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Cristian Javier (3 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 10 K) was handed the loss for the Astros.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been favorites in 71 games this season and won 50 (70.4%) of those contests. Houston has a record of 22-11 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -167 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 62.5%. Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 32 of their 87 opportunities. The Astros are 46-41-0 ATS in their 87 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 81 | .256 (75) | .350 (42) | .481 (29) | 5.2% (19) | 16.1% (38) | 12.8% (13) |
| Alex Bregman | 84 | .243 (96) | .363 (29) | .422 (76) | 3.1% (72) | 13.4% (14) | 14.2% (5) |
| Jose Altuve | 71 | .277 (42) | .371 (20) | .528 (13) | 5.4% (17) | 16% (37) | 11.5% (29) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 80 | .230 (121) | .283 (140) | .385 (116) | 2.2% (107) | 13.4% (14) | 6.1% (128) |
| Jeremy Pena | 67 | .260 (-) | .307 (-) | .451 (-) | 4.5% (-) | 24.3% (-) | 4.9% (-) |
Angels Betting Records and Team Stats
The Angels have come away with six wins in the 30 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This season, Los Angeles has come away with a win two times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +142 or worse on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 41.3% chance of pulling out a win. Los Angeles and their opponents have hit the over in 39 of their 89 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Angels have posted a record of 41-48-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | 86 | .258 (73) | .348 (44) | .494 (22) | 5.2% (19) | 24.2% (109) | 11.4% (32) |
| Mike Trout | 80 | .266 (62) | .365 (28) | .596 (4) | 7.4% (5) | 29.8% (145) | 12% (19) |
| Taylor Ward | 65 | .288 (29) | .385 (10) | .504 (20) | 4.4% (34) | 24.4% (113) | 13.8% (6) |
| Jared Walsh | 84 | .237 (110) | .281 (143) | .416 (80) | 4% (46) | 30% (147) | 4.9% (144) |
| Luis Rengifo | 55 | .253 (-) | .294 (-) | .389 (-) | 2.5% (-) | 18.9% (-) | 4.5% (-) |
Astros vs. Angels Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Astros will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-167). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).