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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Monday.
Right hander Michael Lorenzen will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Lorenzen is 1-0 this season with a 1.50 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Luis Garcia who starts for the Astros. Right hander Garcia is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 9.
Houston was a 7-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Mariners. They lost as -102 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 8-3 result against the Rangers on April 17. Bettors who backed the Angels at -105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 77-85 SU
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 104-74 SU
Houston is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Houston is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing LA Angels
Next up:
Los Angeles at Houston Tuesday, April 19