Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 13

Published 8:24 am Friday, September 13, 2024

Los Angeles Angels (60-86) will go head to head against the Houston Astros (78-68) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, Sept. 13 at 9:38 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 29 steals, Zachary Neto will be looking to nab his 30th stolen base of the year.

At -210, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Angels (+170). The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Astros vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
  • Time: 9:38 p.m. ET
  • Location: Anaheim, California
  • Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
  • TV Channel: BSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +170
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Yusei Kikuchi makes the start for the Astros, his 30th of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.31 ERA and 183 strikeouts in 156 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Kikuchi has nine quality starts this year.
  • Kikuchi will look to pitch five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 5.4 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 29 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in MLB action with 171 total home runs.
  • Houston’s .418 slugging percentage is eighth-best in MLB.
  • The Astros are third in the majors with a .262 batting average.
  • Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 674 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros are seventh in baseball with an on-base percentage of .321.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-lowest average in baseball.
  • Houston’s 3.73 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average MLB’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.248).

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