Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 22

Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024

On Sunday, Sept. 22, Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (85-70) host the Los Angeles Angels (62-93) at Minute Maid Park, with a start time of 2:10 p.m. ET. The Astros will be looking for a series sweep.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Astros (-275) as moneyline favorites versus the Angels (+220). This contest carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Astros vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: BSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -275
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +220
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Arrighetti (7-13 with a 4.68 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 136 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Astros, his 28th of the season.
  • The righty last appeared on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, when he tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • Arrighetti enters the outing with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Arrighetti will aim to pitch five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging five frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 27 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in baseball with 182 total home runs.
  • Houston is ninth in MLB, slugging .419.
  • The Astros’ .263 batting average is third-best in MLB.
  • Houston scores the 10th-most runs in baseball (717 total, 4.6 per game).
  • The Astros are seventh in baseball with an on-base percentage of .323.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest average in the majors.
  • Houston has the seventh-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.72).
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.244).

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