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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros meet at Minute Maid Park.

Andrew Heaney will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Left hander Heaney is 1-1 this season with a 5.65 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Zack Greinke who starts for the Astros. Right hander Greinke is 2-1 with a 2.81 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -124-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 8.

In their last action, Houston was a 8-2 winner on the road against the Angels. Bettors on Houston at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 8-2 loser on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 9-8 SU
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
LA Angels is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Angels's last 11 games when playing Houston

Houston:
Team record: 8-10 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 11 games when playing LA Angels

Next up:
Los Angeles at Houston Saturday, April 24