Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 8:24 am Friday, September 20, 2024

Justin Verlander will toe the rubber for the Houston Astros (83-70) on Friday, Sept. 20 against the Los Angeles Angels (62-91), who will counter with Tyler Anderson. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 p.m. ET at Minute Maid Park.

At +200, the Angels are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Astros, who are listed at -250. This game’s over/under has been set at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: BSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +200
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Verlander (4-6 with a 5.20 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 79 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 16th of the season.
  • The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Verlander has five quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Verlander has pitched five or more innings in a game 11 times this year entering this matchup.
  • In two of his 15 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 12th in MLB action with 176 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston’s .414 slugging percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Astros’ .260 batting average is third-best in MLB.
  • Houston has the No. 13 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.6 runs per game (698 total runs).
  • The Astros rank eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .320.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest average in baseball.
  • Houston has the sixth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.70).
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.241).

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