Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 8:24 am Friday, September 20, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20 at 8:10 p.m. ET, the Houston Astros (83-70) host the Los Angeles Angels (62-91) at Minute Maid Park. Justin Verlander will get the ball for the Astros, while Tyler Anderson will take the hill for the Angels.

At +200, the Angels are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Astros, who are listed at -250. This game’s over/under has been set at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: BSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +200
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Verlander gets the start for the Astros, his 16th of the season. He is 4-6 with a 5.20 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 79 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Verlander is trying to collect his sixth quality start of the season.
  • Verlander enters this matchup with 11 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
  • He has made two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB play with 176 total home runs.
  • Houston’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.260).
  • Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (698 total).
  • The Astros are eighth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .320.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in the majors.
  • Houston’s 3.70 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.2 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
  • The Astros average MLB’s 12th-ranked WHIP (1.241).

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