When the Houston Astros (82-70) square off against the Los Angeles Angels (62-90) at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 8:10 p.m. ET, Yusei Kikuchi will be looking for his 200th K of the season (he’s currently sitting at 189).

At +220, the Angels are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Astros, who are -275. Bookmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Astros vs. Angels Game Info

• Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -275
• Moneyline Underdog: Angels +220
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Kikuchi tries for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Astros, his 31st of the season. He is 9-9 with a 4.29 ERA and 189 strikeouts in 163 2/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty last pitched on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went seven innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up three hits.
• Kikuchi enters the matchup with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Kikuchi is aiming for his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 innings per appearance on the mound.
• In two of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in baseball with 176 total home runs.
• Houston ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .415.
• The Astros rank third in MLB with a .260 batting average.
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (695 total).
• The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage ranks seventh-best in baseball.
• Astros batters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
• Houston’s 3.71 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros have the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.244).

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