Friday’s contest at Angel Stadium of Anaheim has the Houston Astros (78-68) matching up with the Los Angeles Angels (60-86) at 9:38 p.m. ET (on Sept. 13). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 5-4 win for the Astros, so it should be a tight matchup.

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Astros vs. Angels Matchup Info

• When: Friday, September 13, 2024 at 9:38 p.m. ET
• Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
• How to Watch on TV: BSW
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Astros vs. Angels Predictions

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Angels 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Astros vs. Angels Betting Lines

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Astros Betting Insights

• Houston has been chosen as the favorite in 106 games this year, and has walked away with the win 59 times (55.7%) in those games.
• The Astros have a mark of 11-6 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -205 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Houston have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 60 of 146 chances this season.
• The Astros had an 8-6 record in the 14 games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), Houston and its opponents combined to go over the run total eight times.

Angels Betting Insights

• Los Angeles has compiled a 53-68 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 43.8% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +170 or longer, the Angels have gone 3-6 (33.3%).
• In the 145 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Los Angeles, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 68 times (68-70-7).
• The Angels have played as underdogs in 15 of their past 15 games and went 6-9 in those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times.

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Astros vs. Angels Probable Pitchers

Astros’ Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi

• The 33-year-old has pitched to a 4.31 ERA this season with 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.3 walks per nine across 29 games.
• Yusei Kikuchi’s team has a record of 11-9 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Kikuchi’s team has won 14 of his 29 starts this season.
• Games Kikuchi has started this season hit the over 16 times in 29 chances.

Angels’ Starting Pitcher: Samuel Aldegheri

• Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of only .209 against him this season. He has a 2.45 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings over his two games.
• The Angels were named the moneyline underdog for two Samuel Aldegheri starts this season — they split the games.
• His team split the two games he’s appeared in this season.
• Aldegheri’s two starts with a total this season finished 1-1-0 against the total.

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