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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
The division rival Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Right hander Noe Ramirez will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Ramirez is 3-1 this season with a 3.16 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Justin Verlander who starts for the Astros. Right hander Verlander is 10-3 with a 2.93 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -195-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Astros were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rockies. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -133 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 9-3 result against the Rangers on July 04. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 44-44 SU
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 55-32 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Houston Saturday, July 6