Angels vs. Astros Best Over/Under 5/20/24

Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros Game Pick

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Monday, May 20th, at 8:10 PM EDT

Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros Odds

Moneyline: Angels +172 (FanDuel), Astros -195 (Caesars Casino)

Run Line: Angels +1.5 (-120 BetMGM), Astros -1.5 (+110 Caesars Casino)

Total: Over 8.5 (-105 Caesars Casino), Under 8.5 (-109 BetRivers)

Starting Pitchers

Angels: Reid Detmers (5.18 ERA; 1.35 WHIP)

Astros: Framber Valdez (2.94 ERA; 1.20 WHIP)

Betting Trends

Record: Los Angeles Angels: 18-29 Houston Astros: 21-26

ATS: Los Angeles Angels: 18-29 Houston Astros: 21-26

Over/Under: Los Angeles Angels: 19-25-3 Houston Astros: 23-24

Matchup Preview

The Los Angeles Angels will be facing off against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Monday, May 20th, at 8:10 PM EDT. In their previous matchups, the Angels emerged victorious in one game, while the Astros secured wins in two games. This matchup history shows that both teams have been competitive against each other.

When looking at the offensive statistics, Taylor Ward has been a strong performer for the Angels with a .275 batting average, 10 home runs, and 28 RBI. Logan O'Hoppe has also contributed with a .259 batting average, 3 home runs, and 19 RBI. Jo Adell has shown power with 8 home runs and 21 RBI.

On the other side, the Astros have their own offensive leaders. Jeremy Peña has been impressive with a .328 batting average, 5 home runs, and 20 RBI. Jose Altuve has been consistent with a .307 batting average, 8 home runs, and 15 RBI. Kyle Tucker has been a major contributor with a .287 batting average, 15 home runs, and 33 RBI.

Both teams have had their fair share of injuries, but these details are not provided in the data.

In terms of overall records, the Angels have a record of 18-29 on the road, while the Astros have a record of 21-26 at home. These records suggest that the Astros may have a slight advantage playing at home.

Looking at the current spread, the Angels are given a +1.5 spread, while the Astros have a -1.5 spread. The odds for the spread are not mentioned in the data.

The total for this matchup is set at 8.5. Based on the provided odds, the over has odds of -105, while the under has odds of -109. This suggests that the sportsbook expects a relatively low-scoring game.

Based on the historical data and the current statistics, our pick for this matchup is Our pick: under. The previous matchups between these teams have been close, and both teams have strong offensive performers. However, the odds for the under indicate that the sportsbook expects a lower-scoring game. Therefore, we believe that betting on the under is the best bet for this matchup.