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The Houston Astros (84-47) will visit the Los Angeles Angels (57-74), Friday at 9:38 PM ET, in a matchup of AL West rivals. Lance McCullers Jr. (1-1) will start for the Astros, and Reid Detmers (5-4) for the Angels.
Even though the Astros are playing on the road at the Angels, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -148, compared to the home team at +126. The total in this contest is 8.
Astros vs. Angels Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-148)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Angels
- Game Day: Friday, September 2, 2022
- Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Aledmys Díaz | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Ryan Pressly | 15 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Justin Verlander | 15 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Jason Castro | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Michael Brantley | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Josh James | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Blake Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Yordan Alvarez | Day-to-day | Hand |
| Martín Maldonado | Day-to-day | Hand |
Angels Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Mickey Moniak | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Archie Bradley | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Anthony Rendon | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Michael Lorenzen | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Jared Walsh | 60 Day Injury List | Collarbone |
| Griffin Canning | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Chris Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Astros and Angels
The Astros won 5-3 over the Rangers Friday in their most recent game. Cristian Javier was the winning pitcher after throwing five innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out seven, while Jose Altuve went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI to lead them offensively.
The Angels beat the Yankees 3-2 Friday. Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, and Patrick Sandoval got the win, pitching seven innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out seven.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been favorites in 112 games this season and won 76 (67.9%) of those contests. Houston has entered 77 games this season favored by -148 or more and is 51-26 in those contests. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 59.7% chance of a victory for the Astros. Games involving Houston have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 49 of 131 chances this season. The Astros are 70-61-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | 127 | .267 (54) | .373 (12) | .477 (25) | 3.7% (46) | 12.1% (11) | 13.4% (8) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 109 | .295 (16) | .399 (3) | .598 (3) | 6.9% (2) | 19.5% (77) | 14.2% (5) |
| Kyle Tucker | 122 | .260 (68) | .337 (59) | .472 (30) | 4.5% (27) | 15.6% (34) | 10.5% (36) |
| Jose Altuve | 113 | .284 (31) | .372 (13) | .512 (11) | 4.5% (27) | 15.0% (27) | 10.7% (32) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 120 | .240 (108) | .291 (125) | .365 (122) | 1.5% (122) | 13.0% (16) | 5.7% (126) |
Angels Betting Records and Team Stats
The Angels have come away with 20 wins in the 61 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This year, Los Angeles has won 10 of 32 games when listed as at least +126 or worse on the moneyline. The Angels have an implied victory probability of 44.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Los Angeles and their opponents have hit the over in 57 of their 131 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Angels have an against the spread mark of 62-69-0 in 131 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | 127 | .269 (47) | .360 (24) | .529 (10) | 5.6% (9) | 24.3% (114) | 11.9% (16) |
| Mike Trout | 93 | .267 (-) | .359 (-) | .590 (-) | 7.4% (-) | 29.0% (-) | 10.9% (-) |
| Taylor Ward | 104 | .262 (64) | .349 (40) | .442 (55) | 3.9% (40) | 22.8% (95) | 11.2% (24) |
| Luis Rengifo | 96 | .268 (-) | .299 (-) | .430 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 16.0% (-) | 3.5% (-) |
| David Fletcher | 44 | .271 (-) | .311 (-) | .368 (-) | 1.2% (-) | 7.9% (-) | 4.3% (-) |
Astros vs. Angels Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Astros will pick up the victory in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-148). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (8 runs).