Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions
The Houston Astros (30-35) and Los Angeles Angels (24-40) conclude their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Angel Stadium is slated for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Astros lead 3-2
The Astros have won 4 of their last 5 games and will be looking to sweep the Angels after a 6-1 victory on Saturday. Starter RHP Hunter Brown struck out 7 over 6 scoreless innings. Houston's offense was led by DH Yordan Alvarez, who went 3-for-4 with a double and 2-run HR.
Los Angeles failed to get anything going offensively on Saturday night, managing only 3 hits. One of those hits was a solo HR from 1B Nick Schanuel. The Angels hope to avoid being swept for the 3rd time in their last 5 series.
Astros at Angels projected starters
RHP Justin Verlander vs. LHP Patrick Sandoval
Verlander (3-2, 3.63 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 52 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals Monday
- 2024 road splits: 3-1, 2.80 ERA, 35 1/3 IP, 11 ER, 28 H, 10 BB, 39 K in 3 starts
Sandoval (2-8, 5.00 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.43 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 in 66 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 4-2 win against the San Diego Padres Tuesday
- 2023 vs Astros: 0-1, 8.38 ERA (9 2/3 IP, 9 ER) in 2 starts
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Astros at Angels odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Astros -154 (bet $154 to win $100) | Angels +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Astros -1.5 (+100) | Angels +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Astros at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Astros 6, Angels 2
Moneyline.
PASS.
I love the Astros (-154) in this matchup Sunday, but I’ll avoid paying that juice and keep my wager to the run line.
Run line/Against the spread
BET ASTROS -1.5 (+100).
Houston will close out this sweep in impressive fashion on Sunday afternoon with Verlander on the hill. Despite being 41-years-old now, he's still getting the job done and should have no problem against this Angels lineup.
Sandoval has only had 1 real bad outing since the beginning of May, but he has been owned by this Astros team. In his last 5 starts against Houston, he's allowed at least 4 ER in 4 of them.
The Astros last 8 victories have been by 2 runs or more. When they win, they usually win handedly.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8.5 (-115).
I really wanted to take the Over, but I just could not when I looked at the trends. Their last 3 matchups have gone Under the total. Houston is 2-8 against the Over in their last 10 while the Angels have been Under in 6 straight games.
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