Astros vs. Angels Pick
Can the Houston Astros pick up a road win over the Los Angeles Angels as a slight road favorite when the two AL West foes meet up tonight at 10:07PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Houston is favored on the road today, as they are getting odds of -130 to win. The Angels are listed with a money line of +110 to win this evening, while the over/under total has been set at 8.5 runs.
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The pitching matchup tonight has Mike Fiers (8-9, 4.87 ERA) on the mound for the Astros to face Tyler Skaggs (1-5, 4.86) of the Angels. Fiers has struggled lately, allowing 16 runs over his last 9.1 innings of work. Fiers has 141 strikeouts this season with 61 walks and a 1.39 WHIP. Skaggs has allowed at least three runs in his last four starts. He has 60 strikeouts this season with 23 walks and a 1.43 WHIP.
Houston opened this midweek series with a 1-0 win on Tuesday. The Astros have won three of their last four meetings with the Angels. Houston is now 87-57 overall and 46-26 on the road. Los Angeles is 73-71 overall and 38-32 at home.
On Tuesday, Justin Verlander tossed a gem, as he threw eight scoreless innings while allowing just one hit. He recorded nine strikeouts to earn his 12th win of the season. Garrett Richards took the loss despite allowing just one run over five innings. Yuli Gurriel had a pair of hits for Houston and he drove in the lone run of the game in the second inning of the season.
Though Fiers has good starts against the Angels this season, he has been a hot mess lately. Fiers had a 7.44 ERA in August over six starts and now has a 13.50 ERA in September over two appearances. Skaggs doesn’t have great numbers against Houston lately either, but the Angels are at home and a slight dog, which I feel good about in this case. I can’t trust Fiers on the mound right now, especially as a favorite on the road. Look for Los Angeles to light up Fiers while the Angels’ pitching manages to hold off the Astros.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES ANGELS +110