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Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros

The Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.

The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Griffin Canning in this game. Canning has a 2-4 record and a 5.21 ERA this season.

It'll be Cristian Javier toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Javier is 3-1 with a 3.23 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -210-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 8.5.

Last time out for Houston, they were a 9-7 loser as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at 185 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 9-7 winner on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Los Angeles at 185 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (16) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 19-29 SU
LA Angels is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games

Houston:
Team record: 21-27 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Los Angeles at Houston Wednesday, May 22