When the Houston Astros (82-70) go head to head 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 strikeout of the season (he currently has 189).

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Astros (-275) as moneyline favorites against the Angels (+220). This matchup’s over/under has been listed 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: 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 (9-9 with a 4.29 ERA and 189 strikeouts in 163 2/3 innings pitched) looks for his 10th win when he makes the start for the Astros, his 31st of the season.
• In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, the lefty went seven innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering three hits.
• Kikuchi has 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Kikuchi is looking for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 innings per appearance on the hill.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 30 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB play with 176 total home runs.
• Houston’s .415 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
• The Astros have the third-best batting average in the majors (.260).
• Houston has the No. 13 offense in baseball, scoring 4.6 runs per game (695 total runs).
• The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage ranks seventh-best in MLB.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in the majors.
• Houston has a 3.71 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.2 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
• The Astros average MLB’s 12th-ranked WHIP (1.244).

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