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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels
The Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels will meet on the field at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jose Urquidy in this game. Urquidy has a 12-5 record and a 3.69 ERA this season.
Urquidy's opponent in this one will be Tucker Davidson. The Angels left hander has a 5.77 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 10.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Astros on September 03. Bettors who backed the Angels at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Astros were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 85-48 SU
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 58-75 SU
LA Angels is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Texas Monday, September 5
Los Angeles home to Detroit Monday, September 5