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Two teams in the AL West — the Houston Astros (88-49) and the Los Angeles Angels (60-77) — clash on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, at Minute Maid Park. On the hill for the Astros will be Lance McCullers Jr. (2-1), opposed by the Angels’ Michael Lorenzen (6-5).
Bookmakers have made the Astros a decent moneyline favorite (-226) at home over the Angels (+187). The game’s total is set at 8.
Astros vs. Angels Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-226)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -118, Under: -103)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Angels
- Game Day: Friday, September 9, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
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 |
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 |
| Jhonathan Diaz | 60 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| Chris Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kurt Suzuki | Bereavement List | Personal |
Last Time Out: Astros and Angels
The Astros won 4-3 over the Rangers Friday in their last game. Hector Neris was named the winning pitcher after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one, while Kyle Tucker finished 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively.
The Angels were handed a 5-4 loss to the Tigers Friday. Matt Thaiss (2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI) led the way offensively, while Jose Quijada got the loss on the mound after going zero innings, giving up two earned runs on two hits.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Astros have been favored 117 times and won 80, or 68.4%, of those games. Houston has entered 26 games this season favored by -226 or more and is 19-7 in those contests. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 69.3% chance to win. Games involving Houston have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 50 of 137 chances this season. The Astros are 73-64-0 ATS in their 137 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | 132 | .267 (48) | .373 (12) | .469 (30) | 3.6% (50) | 12.6% (13) | 13.6% (8) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 114 | .290 (19) | .394 (5) | .583 (3) | 6.6% (2) | 19.6% (74) | 14.0% (7) |
| Jose Altuve | 119 | .287 (23) | .377 (10) | .521 (11) | 4.7% (20) | 14.8% (25) | 11.1% (28) |
| Kyle Tucker | 128 | .261 (65) | .337 (54) | .476 (25) | 4.7% (20) | 15.5% (31) | 10.4% (39) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 126 | .238 (108) | .288 (128) | .359 (124) | 1.4% (123) | 12.8% (16) | 5.6% (124) |
Angels Betting Records and Team Stats
The Angels have been underdogs in 63 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (31.7%) in those contests. This year, Los Angeles has won one of four games when listed as at least +187 or worse on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 34.8% chance of pulling out a win. Los Angeles and their opponents have hit the over in 60 of their 137 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Angels have an against the spread mark of 63-74-0 in 137 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | 132 | .267 (48) | .357 (26) | .536 (7) | 5.9% (7) | 24.7% (115) | 11.7% (19) |
| Mike Trout | 99 | .275 (-) | .365 (-) | .612 (-) | 7.9% (-) | 29.0% (-) | 10.9% (-) |
| Taylor Ward | 110 | .261 (65) | .350 (32) | .435 (63) | 3.7% (47) | 21.8% (87) | 11.4% (23) |
| Luis Rengifo | 102 | .274 (-) | .305 (-) | .433 (-) | 2.8% (-) | 15.5% (-) | 3.5% (-) |
| David Fletcher | 49 | .268 (-) | .303 (-) | .363 (-) | 1.1% (-) | 7.4% (-) | 3.7% (-) |
Astros vs. Angels Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Astros to emerge victorious (-226 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go under the total (8 runs).