Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 14

Published 8:25 am Saturday, September 14, 2024

Los Angeles Angels (60-87) will go head to head against the Houston Astros (79-68) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9:38 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 29 steals, Zachary Neto will be looking to pilfer his 30th stolen base of the season.

At -175, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Angels (+145). The total for this matchup has been listed at 8.5.

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Astros vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 14, 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 -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +145
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Justin Verlander makes the start for the Astros, his 15th of the season. He is 3-6 with a 5.30 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 74 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last outing on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the righty tossed three innings, giving up eight earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • Verlander has five quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Verlander has put up 10 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • 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 rank 11th in MLB play with 173 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston ranks eighth in baseball with a .419 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.262).
  • Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (679 total runs).
  • The Astros rank seventh in baseball with a .322 on-base percentage.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-lowest average in the majors.
  • Houston has a 3.72 team ERA that ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average MLB’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.243).

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