When the Houston Astros (82-70) square off against the Los Angeles Angels (62-90) at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 8:10 p.m. ET, Yusei Kikuchi will be seeking his 200th K of the season (he currently has 189).

At +230, the Angels are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Astros, who are listed at -300. This game carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -120; under +100).

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Astros vs. Angels Game Info

• Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
• Time: 8:10 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 -300
• Moneyline Underdog: Angels +230
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Kikuchi (9-9) is trying for his 10th victory when he gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 31st start of the season. He’s put together a 4.29 ERA in 163 2/3 innings pitched, with 189 strikeouts.
• The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw seven innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up three hits.
• Kikuchi has 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Kikuchi will look to last five or more innings for his ninth straight start. He’s averaging 5.4 innings per outing.
• He has had two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB play with 176 total home runs.
• Houston’s .415 slugging percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
• The Astros’ .260 batting average is third-best in MLB.
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (695 total).
• The Astros are seventh in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in baseball.
• Houston has a 3.71 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros have the 12th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.244).

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