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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels

The fans at Angel Stadium of Anaheim will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels when they take their seats on Friday.

Right hander Hunter Brown will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Brown is 8-3 this season with a 1.88 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Yusei Kikuchi who starts for the Angels. Left hander Kikuchi is 2-6 with a 3.05 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -192-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 7-3 result against the Yankees on June 19. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -285 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Houston, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 125 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

Houston:
Team record: 43-32 SU
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Houston is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels
Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing LA Angels

Los Angeles:
Team record: 36-38 SU
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Houston at Los Angeles Saturday, June 21