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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 Friday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Angels will give the ball to starter Reid Detmers in this one. Left hander Detmers is 2-8 this season with a 4.78 ERA.
It'll be Justin Verlander toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Verlander is 6-6 with a 3.11 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -184-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Houston was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Orioles. Bettors on Baltimore at 103 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Angels were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Giants. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 58-58 SU
LA Angels is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
LA Angels is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 66-50 SU
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Houston Saturday, August 12