Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 21
Published 4:32 am Saturday, September 21, 2024
Yordan Alvarez will lead the charge for the Houston Astros (84-70) on Saturday, Sept. 21, when they take on Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (62-92) at Minute Maid Park at 7:10 p.m. ET.
The Astros (-250), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Angels (+200) This game carries a total of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).
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Astros vs. Angels Game Info
- Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
- Time: 7:10 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 -250
- Moneyline Underdog: Angels +200
- Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher
- Ronel Blanco makes the start for the Astros, his 28th of the season. He is 11-6 with a 2.88 ERA and 154 strikeouts in 156 1/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the righty threw six scoreless innings while allowing four hits.
- Blanco has 13 quality starts under his belt this year.
- Blanco will look to secure his 23rd game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per appearance.
- He will try for his fourth straight appearance without giving up an earned run.
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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 179 total home runs.
- Houston ranks 10th in baseball, slugging .415.
- The Astros’ .261 batting average is third-best in the majors.
- Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (707 total).
- The Astros rank seventh in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
- Astros hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in the majors.
- Houston has the seventh-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.72).
- The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
- Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.243).
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