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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
The Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Angels will give the ball to starter Chase Silseth in this one. Right hander Silseth is 3-1 this season with a 3.72 ERA.
The Astros will counter Silseth with Jose Urquidy. Right hander Urquidy has a 6.10 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -156-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 12. Bettors who backed the Astros at -161 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Angels were a 11-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -161 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 58-60 SU
LA Angels is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
LA Angels is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
Houston:
Team record: 68-50 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at Texas Monday, August 14
Houston at Miami Monday, August 14