Astros vs. Angels Picks, Predictions & Odds

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels look to take the rubber match against the Houston Astros on Sunday Night Baseball. Here are our Astros vs. Angels picks, based on the best MLB odds from our best MLB betting sites.

This series has been a hitter's haven thus far. Thirty-seven runs were scored through two games.

The high scoring has a chance to continue Sunday night. Though Houston Astros righty Cristian Javier carries a 7-1 record and 4.34 ERA, he's been shelled in his last three outings. He'll be opposed by the Los Angeles Angels' Tyler Anderson, who owns a 4-2 record and 5.25 ERA.

Despite the high-scoring nature of this series, we're focusing on a pitcher prop for our Sunday Night Baseball pick, much like in our MLB Best Bets for Sunday.

Here is our best Astros vs. Angels pick (odds via DraftKings; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Astros vs. Angels pick

Cristian Javier Over 15.5 outs recorded (+115 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐

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Javier struggled in his three outings prior to the All-Star break. Though he hasn't taken a loss since April, he was touched up for four runs in 2 1/3 innings against the New York Mets on June 21, allowed six runs in four innings of work against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 28, and gave up eight runs in 4 1/3 innings to the Texas Rangers on July 3.

Despite those short outings, we're backing Javier to record at least 16 outs on Sunday.

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Due to the high-scoring nature of this series, the Astros' bullpen has been used heavily. J.P. France lasted just 4 1/3 frames on Friday and was backed by five members of the Houston 'pen. Framber Valdez went 6 1/3 innings on Saturday, but the game went to extras and required another five arms in the eventual 13-12 loss.

Due to the heavy usage, Javier will be encouraged to go as deep as he can. Hector Neris, Bryan Abreu, and closer Ryan Pressly are all likely unavailable Sunday. If Phil Maton is called on, it'd be his third consecutive appearance.

Javier owns a 7-1 record and averaged a shade under six innings per game this season prior to his three most recent outings.

With extra motivation for manager Dusty Baker to protect his bullpen, we're comfortable backing Javier to go at least 5 1/3 inning on Sunday.

Astros vs. Angels best odds

DraftKings (+115)

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Astros vs. Angels odds

Astros vs. Angels odds analysis

Houston opened as a -135 favorite and has drawn 68% of wagers, leading to temporary odds movement to -150. 

The Over/Under is set at a sky-high 10 runs after the Over hit with ease in the first two games of this series. That number has scared off bettors, as the Under has taken 52% of the bets.

Astros vs. Angels game info

• Date: Sunday, July 16, 2023
• TV: ESPN
• Location: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
• Weather: 84 degrees, sunny, 0% chance of precipitation

Astros-Angels pick made 7/16/2023 at 10:39 a.m. ET.

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