Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 8:24 am Friday, September 20, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (83-70) will host Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (62-91) at Minute Maid Park on Friday, Sept. 20, with a start time of 8:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros (-250), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Angels (+200) This contest has an over/under of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Justin Verlander (4-6 with a 5.20 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 79 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 16th of the season.
  • Verlander is trying to secure his sixth quality start of the year in this game.
  • Verlander is looking to secure his 12th start of five or more innings this season in this outing.
  • 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 are 12th in MLB play with 176 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the majors (.260).
  • Houston has the No. 13 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (698 total runs).
  • The Astros are eighth in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-lowest average in MLB.
  • Houston has a 3.70 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 12th-ranked WHIP (1.241).

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