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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
The Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros will meet on the field at Minute Maid Park on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
The Angels will trot Alex Cobb out to the mound in this one. Right hander Cobb has a 1-0 record and a 4.63 ERA this season.
Cobb's opponent in this one will be Cristian Javier. The Astros right hander has a 2.08 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 9.
Houston lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Rockies on April 21. Bettors who backed the Rockies at 128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 7-4 result against the Rangers on April 21. Bettors who backed the Rangers at 160 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 9-7 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 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 7-10 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Houston Friday, April 23