Astros vs. Angels Predictions & Picks

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Astros vs. Angels Predictions & Picks

Saturday's game between the Houston Astros (67-50) and Los Angeles Angels (58-59) squaring off at Minute Maid Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Astros, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 7:15 PM ET on August 12.

The Astros will give the ball to J.P. France (8-3, 2.75 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Angels will counter with Tyler Anderson (5-3, 4.92 ERA).

Astros vs. Angels Game Info & Odds

  • When: Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
  • Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
  • How to Watch on TV: FOX

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Astros vs. Angels Score Prediction

Our prediction for this matchup is Astros 5, Angels 4.

Total Prediction for Astros vs. Angels

  • Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs

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Explore More About This Game

Astros Performance Insights

  • The Astros have played as the favorite in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 5-2 in those contests.
  • In its last 10 games with a total, Houston and its opponents are 4-5-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • There has not been a spread set for any of the Astros' last 10 games.
  • This season, the Astros have won 46 out of the 77 games, or 59.7%, in which they've been favored.
  • Houston has entered 34 games this season favored by -175 or more and is 24-10 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.6% chance of a victory for the Astros.
  • Houston is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking ninth with 568 total runs this season.
  • The Astros have the third-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (3.79).

Angels Performance Insights

  • In six games as the underdog over the last 10 contests, the Angels were upset in every contest.
  • In its previous 10 games with a total, Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on five occasions.
  • The past 10 Angels games have not had a spread posted by bookmakers.
  • The Angels have been victorious in 22, or 42.3%, of the 52 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Los Angeles has been victorious two times in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +145 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Angels have an implied victory probability of 40.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Los Angeles is the seventh-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.9 runs per game (570 total).
  • The Angels have the 21st-ranked ERA (4.52) in the majors this season.

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