Angels vs Astros, Prediction, Odds & Best Bets: Hitters Come Alive in Houston
Written by: Nate Hornung
Last Update: Sat Aug 12, 2023, 2:25 pm ET
Read Time: 4 minutes
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The Angels take on the Astros in Houston tonight for game 2 of a three game series.
Last night the Astros took down the visitors from Los Angeles in dominant fashion. Houston was up 10-2 after just 4 innings, and ended up winning the game 11-3.
They outhit the Angels 15-7, and Justin Verlander looked great in his 6 innings at Minute Maid Park.
Tonight we have Tyler Anderson against J.P. France, and I've already found a couple edges I love.
Angels vs Astros Game Information
Matchup Information
- Venue & Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
- Date: Saturday, August, 12th, 2023
- First Pitch: 7:15pm Eastern
- Broadcast: FOX
Pitching Matchup
- Los Angeles Angels: Tyler Anderson (5-3, 4.92 ERA)
- Houston Astros: J.P. France (8-3, 2.75 ERA)
Betting Odds
Odds courtesy of Bovada.
Runline
- Angels +1.5 (-130)
- Astros -1.5 (+110)
Moneyline
- Angels +142
- Astros -172
Total
- Over 9.5 (-110)
- Under 9.5 (-110)
Angels vs Astros Prediction & Best Bets
This is a big game in the AL West. The Astros sit 2.5 games behind the Rangers and are fighting for the 2nd Wild Card spot.
The Angels are 6.5 games out of a playoff spot, and with each game, they can see their hopes shrink.
I don't think they get the job done tonight, and I like the Astros to show the league that they are real contenders tonight.
Player Props
Mickey Moniak Hit (-162) Bovada
Moniak bats a staggering .333 against RHP this year, and he does incredibly well against France.
In 3 at bats, Moniak has 3 singles and is batting 1.000.
He hits in 66% of home games this year, and has 16 of 17 doubles and all 12 HR against RHP this year.
I've laid the juice on Moniak to get a hit before at -165, and I'm confident in him to do it again today.
He was 0/4 last night and 0/3 the night before that, so what a great time for him to get back on track.
Alex Bregman over 1.5 HRR (-125) Bovada
Bregman has cleared this HRR line in 53% of home games this year, and Tyler Andersen struggles against RHP. He allows them to batt .288, and Bregman does well against him historically.
In 7 AB, Bregman is 3/7 with 2 HR and a double. He has 4 total RBIs and 3 Walks against Andersen. Batting fourth in the lineup, this is a perfect spot for Bregman to either knock someone in, or get on base to do it himself.
I love him to get an RBI hit tonight and cash this in one swing of the bat.
Bonus Bet: Bregman Over 1.5 Bases (+124) Bovada
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