Astros vs Angels Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

Two clubs on losing skids — the Los Angeles Angels (two in a row) and the Houston Astros (two in a row) — meet on Monday at 9:38 PM ET, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Hunter Brown (3-1) will start for the Astros, and Patrick Sandoval (3-1) for the Angels.

Despite playing on the road, the Astros are still a decent moneyline favorite (-125) over the Angels (+106). The game has an over/under set at 8.5 runs.

Astros vs. Angels Odds

Run Line

Houston Astros (-1.5)

Moneyline

Astros (-125)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -119, Under: +100)

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When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Angels

Game Day: Monday, May 8, 2023
Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
TV Channel: BSW
Location: Anaheim, California
Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Astros Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Chas McCormick	10-Day Injured List	Back
Jose Altuve	10-Day Injured List	Thumb
Michael Brantley	10-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Jose Urquidy	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Luis Garcia	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Lance McCullers Jr.	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Parker Mushinski	15-Day Injured List	Back

Angels Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Jared Walsh	10-Day Injured List	Head
Max Stassi	10-Day Injured List	Hip
Austin Warren	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Aaron Loup	15-Day Injured List	Hamstring
José Quijada	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Jose Marte	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Chris Rodriguez	60-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Davis Daniel	60-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Logan O’Hoppe	60-Day Injured List	Shoulder
José Suarez	Day-to-day	Arm

Last Time Out: Astros and Angels

The Astros lost 3-1 to the Mariners yesterday, with Brandon Bielak (4 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on 10 hits) on the line for the loss. Kyle Tucker went 1-for-3 with an RBI to lead the Astros offensively in the defeat.

The Angels were handed a 16-8 loss to the Rangers yesterday. Anthony Rendon (2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI) led the way offensively, while Jose Suarez got the loss on the mound after going 2 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs on six hits while striking out three.

Betting Trends

Astros Betting Records and Team Stats

The Astros have won nine, or 40.9%, of the 22 games they’ve played as favorites this season. This season, Houston has won eight of its 19 games, or 42.1%, when favored by at least -125 on the moneyline. The Astros have a 55.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 18 of their 34 games with a total. The Astros are 16-18-0 against the spread in their 34 chances this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Kyle Tucker	34	.280 (51)	.385 (28)	.466 (61)	4.3% (44)	15.6% (31)	15.6% (14)
Yordan Alvarez	30	.275 (57)	.390 (24)	.539 (23)	5.7% (20)	26.2% (130)	13.1% (32)
Alex Bregman	34	.195 (164)	.322 (109)	.320 (161)	2.6% (98)	11.2% (11)	15.1% (16)
Jeremy Pena	34	.246 (107)	.294 (146)	.448 (69)	4.2% (46)	25.9% (125)	3.5% (167)
Mauricio Dubon	33	.287 (41)	.307 (130)	.361 (133)	0% (168)	11.8% (13)	2.4% (174)

Angels Betting Records and Team Stats

The Angels have come away with five wins in the 11 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This season, Los Angeles has been victorious five times in 10 chances when named as an underdog of at least +106 or worse on the moneyline. The Angels have an implied victory probability of 48.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Los Angeles and their opponents have gone over in 18 of their 35 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Angels are 15-20-0 against the spread in their 35 games that had a posted line this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Shohei Ohtani	34	.295 (31)	.370 (42)	.512 (38)	4.8% (38)	18.6% (60)	11% (64)
Mike Trout	33	.299 (28)	.392 (20)	.559 (15)	5.4% (25)	25.9% (125)	11.6% (56)
Hunter Renfroe	33	.254 (92)	.308 (127)	.492 (49)	5.6% (22)	19.6% (68)	7.7% (117)
Anthony Rendon	29	.291 (35)	.418 (9)	.360 (134)	0.9% (152)	10.9% (9)	16.4% (8)
Taylor Ward	35	.233 (129)	.331 (90)	.349 (141)	2.6% (98)	19.2% (64)	11.3% (58)

Astros vs. Angels Picks and Predictions

Our prediction for this matchup is the Astros to earn the win (-125 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go under the total (8.5 runs).