Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 13

Published 8:24 am Friday, September 13, 2024

When the Los Angeles Angels (60-86) take on the Houston Astros (78-68) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Friday, Sept. 13 at 9:38 p.m. ET, Zachary Neto will be looking for his 30th steal of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Astros (-210) as moneyline favorites against the Angels (+170). This game’s over/under has been listed at 8.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
  • Time: 9:38 p.m. ET
  • Location: Anaheim, California
  • Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
  • TV Channel: BSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +170
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will send Yusei Kikuchi (8-9) to make his 30th start of the season. He is 8-9 with a 4.31 ERA and 183 strikeouts in 156 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance came on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the left-hander went six innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Kikuchi is trying to collect his 10th quality start of the year in this game.
  • Kikuchi is aiming for his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has made two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 11th in MLB play with 171 total home runs.
  • Houston is eighth in baseball with a .418 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .262 batting average is third-best in MLB.
  • Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 674 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage ranks seventh-best in MLB.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-best mark in MLB.
  • Houston has a 3.73 team ERA that ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • The Astros have the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.248).

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