Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 13

Published 8:24 am Friday, September 13, 2024

Los Angeles Angels (60-86) will go head to head against the Houston Astros (78-68) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, Sept. 13 at 9:38 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 29 steals, Zachary Neto will be looking to swipe his 30th stolen base of the year.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Astros (-210) as moneyline favorites against the Angels (+170). This game carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Astros vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
  • Time: 9:38 p.m. ET
  • Location: Anaheim, California
  • Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
  • TV Channel: BSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +170
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Yusei Kikuchi (8-9) takes the mound for the Astros in his 30th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.31 ERA in 156 2/3 innings pitched, with 183 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the left-hander went six innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Kikuchi has nine quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Kikuchi is aiming for his eighth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 171 total home runs.
  • Houston is eighth in MLB, slugging .418.
  • The Astros’ .262 batting average is third-best in the majors.
  • Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (674 total runs).
  • The Astros are seventh in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-best mark in the majors.
  • Houston’s 3.73 team ERA ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.248).

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