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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros meet at Minute Maid Park.
Left hander Patrick Sandoval will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Sandoval is 3-2 this season with a 2.63 ERA.
Sandoval's opponent in this one will be Jose Urquidy. The Astros right hander has a 4.36 ERA to go along with a 6-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 9.
Houston was a 8-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Angels. They won as -175 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Los Angeles was a 8-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as +145 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 37-42 SU
LA Angels is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of LA Angels's last 18 games
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 49-27 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Houston is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Houston Sunday, July 3