Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 14

Published 8:25 am Saturday, September 14, 2024

When the Los Angeles Angels (60-87) square off against 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 stolen base 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

  • The Astros will send Justin Verlander (3-6) to make his 15th start of the season. He is 3-6 with a 5.30 ERA and 63 strikeouts through 74 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out came on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the righty tossed three innings, surrendering eight earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • Verlander has five quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Verlander has pitched five or more innings in a game 10 times this year entering this matchup.
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in MLB action with 173 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston’s .419 slugging percentage ranks eighth-best in baseball.
  • The Astros rank third in MLB with a .262 batting average.
  • Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 679 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros rank seventh in MLB with a .322 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-best mark in the majors.
  • Houston has a 3.72 team ERA that ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.243).

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