Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 14

Published 8:24 am Saturday, September 14, 2024

When the Los Angeles Angels (60-87) take on the Houston Astros (79-68) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9:38 p.m. ET, Zachary Neto will be seeking his 30th steal of the season (he currently has 29).

At -175, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Angels (+145). This matchup carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Astros vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 14, 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 -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +145
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Justin Verlander (3-6) takes the mound for the Astros in his 15th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.30 ERA in 74 2/3 innings pitched, with 63 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Sunday, the righty tossed three innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing eight earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • Verlander is looking to secure his sixth quality start of the year.
  • Verlander has put up 10 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 173 total home runs.
  • Houston is eighth in MLB, slugging .419.
  • The Astros’ .262 batting average is third-best in the majors.
  • Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.6 runs per game (679 total runs).
  • The Astros’ .322 on-base percentage ranks seventh-best in baseball.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in baseball.
  • Houston has a 3.72 team ERA that ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
  • The Astros have the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.243).

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