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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Angels will give the ball to starter Tyler Anderson in this one. Left hander Anderson is 5-3 this season with a 4.92 ERA.
The Astros will counter Anderson with J.P. France. Right hander France has a 2.75 ERA to go along with a 8-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -170-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 9.
Houston won its last outing, a 11-3 result against the Angels on August 11. Bettors who backed the Astros at -175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 11-3 result against the Astros on August 11. Bettors who backed the Astros at -175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 58-59 SU
LA Angels is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
LA Angels is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
LA Angels is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 67-50 SU
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Houston Sunday, August 13