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Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels meet at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Lance McCullers Jr. will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander McCullers Jr. is 2-5 this season with a 6.88 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Sam Aldegheri who starts for the Angels. Left hander Aldegheri is 0-1 with a 8.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -1900-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Astros on September 27. Bettors who backed the Astros at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 6-1 winner as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -140 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 86-75 SU
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 72-89 SU
LA Angels is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games
LA Angels is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games