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 square off with Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (62-91) at Minute Maid Park on Friday, Sept. 20. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET.
The Astros (-250), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Angels (+200) Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.
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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: -115, Under: -105)
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Astros are sending Justin Verlander (4-6) out to make his 16th start of the season. He is 4-6 with a 5.20 ERA and 65 strikeouts through 79 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- Verlander heads into the matchup with five quality starts under his belt this season.
- Verlander enters this matchup with 11 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
- In two of his 15 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Astros rank 12th in baseball with 176 total home runs.
- Houston’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in MLB.
- The Astros’ .260 batting average is third-best in MLB.
- Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 698 (4.6 per game).
- The Astros rank eighth in MLB with a .320 on-base percentage.
- Astros hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-lowest average in baseball.
- Houston has the sixth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.70).
- The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
- Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.241).
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