Astros Vs Angels Prediction: MLB Betting Lines & Picks

The Houston Astros (17-17) visit the Los Angeles Angels (19-16) to open a three-game series at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, with first pitch at 9:38 PM ET on Monday. The Astros are on the back of a series defeat to the Mariners, and the Angels a series loss to the Rangers.

The Astros are favored away from home (-125) versus the Angels (+106). The matchup has an over/under of 9 total runs.

The betting insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of May 8, 2023 at 11:19 AM ET. Ready to bet?

Astros vs Angels Betting Lines

Astros Betting Insights

• The Astros have entered the game as favorites 22 times this season and won nine, or 40.9%, of those games.
• Houston has a record of 8-11 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -125 on the moneyline.
• The Astros have a 55.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 18 of 34 opportunities.
• The Astros are 16-18-0 against the spread this season.

Astros Last 10 Games Trend

Angels Betting Insights

• The Angels have come away with five wins in the 11 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 5-5 when favored by +106 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 48.5% chance of pulling out a win.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over in 18 of its 35 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Angels have posted a record of 15-20-0 against the spread this season.

Angels Last 10 Games Trend

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Astros Probable Pitcher – Hunter Brown

• Brown and his team are 3-3-0 ATS this season when he starts.
• The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
• Brown has started six games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings three times. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance.
• Brown’s team is 2-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Brown’s team has a 4-2 record in his starts this season.
• Games started by Brown have a 3-3-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Astros Relief Pitchers

Angels Probable Pitcher – Patrick Sandoval

• The Angels will send Sandoval (3-1) out for his seventh start of the season. He is 3-1 with a 2.93 ERA and 24 strikeouts through 30 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Tuesday, the lefty went five innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
• Sandoval will look to build upon a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.0 innings per appearance).
• The Angels were the underdog on the moneyline for two Sandoval starts this season — they split the games.
• In Sandoval’s six starts, his team is 3-3.
• Sandoval has had six starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in three of those games.

Angels Relief Pitchers

Astros Hitting Trends

• The Astros are 5-4 this season in games when they hit two or more homers.
• Houston has gone 4-2 in its six games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
• The club has racked up eight or more hits in 19 games this season, and is 14-5 in those contests.
• Houston has a 15-3 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
• The Astros are 4-3 over the seven games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Angels Hitting Trends

• They are 7-5 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
• Los Angeles has gone 4-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
• In 21 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 13-8.
• In 19 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 13-6.
• They have won six of their 11 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Astros vs. Angels Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Astros (-125)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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