The Los Angeles Angels (30-29) will play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Houston Astros (34-23) Saturday at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Astros lead 4-1.
The Angels lost to the Astros 6-2 Friday, giving them 2 straight losses. Los Angeles is 4-6 in its last 10 games and is 7 1/2 games behind the Texas Rangers for 1st place in the AL West.
In Friday’s victory, OF Yordan Alvarez hit his 15th home run of the season, and LHP Framber Valdez pitched 7 shutout innings. Houston has won 6 of its last 8 games and is only 2 1/2 games behind Texas in the AL West.
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Angels at Astros projected starters
LHP Patrick Sandoval vs. RHP Cristian Javier
Sandoval (3-4, 3.42 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 through 55 1/3 IP.
- Has allowed 5-plus hits and 2-plus ER in 4 consecutive starts.
- May 8 vs. Astros: 4 ER on 7 H with 0 BB and 2 K in 6 1/3 IP.
Javier (6-1, 2.97 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 0.99 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 63 2/3 IP.
- Has posted 5-plus K’s in 9 of his first 11 starts.
- May 10 vs. Angels: 2 ER on 3 H with 1 BB and 11 K in 6 IP.
Angels at Astros odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Astros -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-135) | Astros -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Angels at Astros picks and predictions
Prediction
Astros 5, Angels 3
Moneyline
Even though I have the Astros securing the win at home in Saturday’s divisional matchup, I’ll PASS on the moneyline in this game at -185.
Run line/Against the spread
ASTROS -1.5 (+110) has decent value with Javier hitting his stride in recent starts. Sandoval also isn’t producing many swings and misses, while Houston has 5 potential players with a barrel rate of 8% or higher.
The Astros have won 4 straight meetings, and they’ve won by 2-plus runs in 3 of those contests.
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 8.5 (-110).
Javier has given up 1 or fewer earned runs in 3 consecutive starts, and the Astros have the 18th-best wOBA (.317) and wRC+ (102) against left-handed pitching this season. The Under is also 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings overall.
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