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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Tucker Davidson in this game. Davidson has a 2-5 record and a 6.42 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Luis Garcia who starts for the Astros. Right hander Garcia is 11-8 with a 3.92 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -256-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Houston lost its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Angels on September 10. Bettors who backed the Angels at 120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles was a 6-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Astros. They won as +120 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 61-78 SU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
LA Angels is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 89-50 SU
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at Cleveland Monday, September 12
Houston at Detroit Monday, September 12