Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 13

Published 8:24 am Friday, September 13, 2024

When the Los Angeles Angels (60-86) 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, Zachary Neto will be looking for his 30th steal of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

At -210, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Angels (+170). The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to eclipse 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 through 156 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the left-hander tossed six innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Kikuchi has nine quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Kikuchi is seeking his eighth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 11th in baseball with 171 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston ranks eighth in baseball with a .418 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .262 batting average is third-best in MLB.
  • Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.6 runs per game (674 total runs).
  • The Astros rank seventh in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in baseball.
  • Houston’s 3.73 team ERA ranks sixth across 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 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.248).

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