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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels meet at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Brandon Walter in this one. Left hander Walter is 0-0 this season with a 1.53 ERA.
The Angels will counter Walter with Jose Soriano. Right hander Soriano has a 3.54 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -109-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Los Angeles was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as +140 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Astros were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -170 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 44-32 SU
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 36-39 SU
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Los Angeles Sunday, June 22