In the American League West, the Angels of Los Angeles will take on the Astros of Houston on Friday. The Angels come into the game with back-to-back wins. Los Angeles comes into the game at .500 on the season.
The Angels have won 58 games and lost 58 games in 2023. The Los Angeles Angels standings show that they are 10.5 games back of first place in the American League West.
For the Houston Astros, they are 66-50 but coming off a loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The Astros won the first two games of the series but fell Thursday afternoon. The Astros are 2.5 games out of first place in the division.
Let’s get to our Angels vs Astros prediction.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros Odds
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros Information
Before we give our Angels vs Astros prediction, here is some information on the game:
Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros
Location of the game: Minute Maid Park. Houston, TX.
Date & Time: Friday, August 11. 7:10 pm CT.
How to watch: SportsNet SW
Recent Scores
Los Angeles Angels
- Saturday, August 5: 3-2 loss vs. Mariners
- Sunday, August 6: 3-2 loss vs. Mariners
- Monday, August 7: 8-3 loss vs. Giants
- Tuesday, August 8: 7-5 win vs. Giants
- Wednesday, August 9: 4-1 win vs. Giants
Houston Astros
- Saturday, August 5: 3-1 loss at Yankees
- Sunday, August 6: 9-7 win at Yankees
- Tuesday, August 8: 7-6 win at Orioles
- Wednesday, August 9: 8-2 win at Orioles
- Thursday, August 10: 5-4 loss at Orioles
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros Betting Analysis
- Moneyline: Houston Astros -192 | Los Angeles Angels +160
- Runline: Houston Astros -1.5 (+114) | Los Angeles Angels +1.5 (-135)
- Total: 8.5
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are seeking their third straight win after winning the final two against the Giants. The Angels recently ran up against a seven-game losing streak, where they were they were outscored by 21 runs. In the most recent win, though, Shohei Ohtani picked up his 10th win of the season on the mound.
The Angels have the American League MVP in Ohtani. Not only does he have ten wins pitching, he also leads the team with a .306 batting average, 40 home runs, and 83 runs batted in.
The Angels elected to keep him at the deadline and tried to add pieces to help, but things have not gone great since that. The Angels will send Reid Detmers to the mound.
Los Angeles will play this series in Houston, then go to the Rangers for three more big games. After that, the Angels have a three-game series at home with the Rays and then the Reds before heading out to New York and Philadelphia.
Astros’ Offensive Duo
For Houston, after winning three straight games, they were unable to grab a fourth straight by falling 5-4 in Baltimore. The Astros, during the three-game winning streak, scored an average of eight runs per game. The offense has heated up this summer, moving to 10th in all of baseball in runs scored.
Houston Astros players Kyle Tucker and Jose Abreu are leading the offense; sadly, their MLB MVP odds are slim. Kyle Tucker had a monster series against Baltimore, with five runs batted in during the first game and another big game in Game 2. On the season, Tucker has a .296 batting average, with 21 home runs and 84 runs batted in.
Houston has seven guys with double-digit home runs, as Jose Abreu and Jeremy Pena just reached 10. Jose Altuve has nine, along with Jake Meyers and Martin Maldonado. Justin Verlander gets the start on the mound for the Astros.
Houston will play this series at home before a quick trip to Miami for three, then heading back home to take on the Mariners and Red Sox. After that, the Astros got to Detroit and Boston to wrap up the month of August.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros Betting Prediction
In one of our favorite MLB games today, with Verlander on the mound, the Angels are in trouble. Look for the Astros to get to Detmers early and often and win this game with ease.
- Our Angels vs Astros prediction: Houston Astros -1.5 and the over. Astros win this game 8-3.
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