Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 22

Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024

The Houston Astros (85-70) will be eyeing a series sweep when they take on the Los Angeles Angels (62-93) at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2:10 p.m. ET. Spencer Arrighetti will get the ball for the Astros, while Griffin Canning will take the mound for the Angels.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Astros (-275) as moneyline favorites against the Angels (+220). The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Astros vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: BSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -275
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +220
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Arrighetti (7-13) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 28th start of the season. He has a 4.68 ERA in 136 2/3 innings pitched, with 161 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, when he went five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • Arrighetti heads into the game with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Arrighetti is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages five innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In four of his 27 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 11th in baseball with 182 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston is ninth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.263).
  • Houston is the 10th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (717 total).
  • The Astros are seventh in baseball with an on-base percentage of .323.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest mark in the majors.
  • Houston has the seventh-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.72).
  • Houston’s pitching staff is second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.244).

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