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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
The division rival Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Griffin Canning will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Right hander Canning is 4-2 this season with a 4.89 ERA.
Canning's opponent in this one will be J.P. France. The Astros right hander has a 4.00 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Houston won its last outing, a 9-6 result against the Angels on June 03. Bettors who backed the Astros at -165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 9-6 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -165 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 30-30 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 35-23 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Next up:
Los Angeles home to Chicago Tuesday, June 6
Houston at Toronto Monday, June 5